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The Simple Life

by Sheryl Simons

 

A cancer doctor would ask his patients if they wanted to live

to be 100. If they answered " yes " , he knew they would likely be

cured. If not, he knew they likely wouldn't be cured of cancer. How

did he know this? If they wanted to live to be 100, that meant they

had a goal, a purpose to life. The goal meant that they also had a

reason to beat the cancer.

That story made me think, " Wow. What is my goal or

purpose? " Do you know what yours is? It's true, we all need a

purpose, but sometimes they just get lost.

A friend of mine is a mother, and she wants to be a good

mom. Her husband has a good job, and she has two part time jobs.

She thinks providing all the " toys " - the snowmobiles, the camper, the

big house, the new cars are what makes a good mom. The bills keep

piling up, too. It makes no sense, but the frenzy just continues.

It's an endless spiral of responsibilities and work and worries, and

not really even any time to enjoy the " toys " . Its like a bottomless

pit; a monster that can't be satisfied. It just continues, day after

long tiring day. There is no hope that it will end anytime soon. But

at the end of the day, mom is way to tired out to even have an ounce

of energy for her kids. She has a goal, but she has lost sight of

it. Maybe she is trying to provide all the " things " she didn't have

as a kid. But what her kids want is just a mom and a dad, and a meal

and a warm bed. All the bills for all the toys make them slaves to

the life they are trying to have. It isn't all the " stuff " of life,

it's the main goal that we must keep our eyes on.

 

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Save at the Grocery Store

 

You know all that food that you have to go a few months? Why not use

it up before replenishing it? Instead of shopping, try using up food

in the freezer and pantry. Plan meals around what you already have.

Venison in the freezer from last year? Use it up before hunting

season starts. Your family would love a hearty venison stew with lots

of garden vegetables. If you run out of milk, eggs, or bread, pick

up those items only. Other than that, try to use up what you have

first. You will be surprised how many meals you already have on hand

and how many dollars you can save in a few weeks!

 

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If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use

anybody if you're available. ~~Rick Warren

 

If you're alive, there's a purpose for your life. ~~Rick Warren

 

You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life

will never make sense.~~ Rick Warren – from " The Purpose Driven Life "

 

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SIMPLE SKILLET COOKIE

 

Need a good and easy desert? Chocolate chip oatmeal cookie cooked in

a skillet.

1/2 c each butter, softened and brown sugar

1/4 c sugar

1 egg

1 t vanilla

3/4 c flour

1/2 t baking soda

1/4 t salt

1 1/2 c quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked

1 c semisweet chocolate chips

Vanilla Ice Cream

Caramel Ice Cream Topping or Chocolate Syrup (optional)

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars until

creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beat well. Add combined flour, baking

soda and salt, mix well. Stir in oats and chips, mix well.

 

Press dough into bottom of nonstick ovenproof skillet. Bake 20 min.

or until top is lightly browned. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 10 min. Cut

into 8 wedges. Serve with ice cream and if desired caramel or

chocolate topping. Makes 8 servings.

 

 

 

Keeping it Simple,

Sheryl

 

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