*  Our Guest Editorial, "Rambo the Sheep:  My Greatest Teacher" is by
the founder and director of Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS), Kathy
Stevens.  Because Rambo, an abused sheep rescued by CAS, was so
aggressive, a sheep breeder urged Stevens to have him euthanized.  But
Stevens wanted to "try what love can do."  Rambo was to give her the
biggest and most wonderful surprise of her life.

*  Our Gem for this month, from the Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are
the peace makers . . . ." implies more than we may have thought.

*  Is soy a health food or is it dangerous for us?  One of the
NewsNotes steers us to helpful information about this sometimes
confusing issue.

*  One of the Letters, from Gerald Niles, suggests that we take
advantage of the new year's fresh potential, which is like that of
vegetarianism.

*  One of the two Book Reviews deals with the planet-friendly, amusing
children's book Winston of Churchill.

*  The Recipe for Chocolate Cream Pie by Angela Suarez is great for
welcoming in the new year.

*  The Pilgrimage story is by history professor Barbara Booth, who
with her husband shares a house with eight tangible cats and--
apparently--a ghost cat.

*  January's Pioneer is novelist Brigid Brophy, sometimes called a
"literary shrew," who shows a remarkably caring side.

*  How much do you love animals?  Would you rescue a tarantula?  The
narrator of our Poetry selection "Tarantulas on the Lifebuoy" has a
recommendation.

To read this issue, go to http://www.vegetarianfriends.net/issue50.html

We welcome Pilgrimage articles, letters, and suggestions for future
issues.

Gracia Fay Ellwood
Editor