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God's Love
Submitted by Michelle Weibel
If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it
If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it
He sends you flowers every spring, and a sunrise every morning
Whenever you want to talk to Him, He'll listen
He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart
What about the Christmas gift He sent you in Bethlehem....
Not to mention that Friday at Calvary
Face it, He's crazy about you

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Resurrection Story Cookies
Thanks to several readers who submitted this

To be made the evening before Easter

You need:

1c. whole pecans
1 t. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1c. sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible

Preheat oven to 300 (this is important--don't wait until you're halfway done with the recipe)

Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, he was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30.

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11.

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.

So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1c. sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us and died for our sins.. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3.

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matt. 27:57-60.

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matt. 27:65-66.

GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.

On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Resurrection Day Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matt.28:1-9

SOUL Food
Submitted by Sarah Atkins

I love the taste of T-bone steak,
Delicious every bite,
But there's nothing like the Word of God,
For my spiritual appetite.

The Word of God has milk and meat,
And even ice cream and cake.
Take a slice of the Bread of Life,
And coffee to keep us awake.

Open your Bible and turn to Psalms,
For David's famous buffet.
You can drink all the wine of the word you want,
And still feel fine the next day.

There's enough of the Word for everyone,
And no one has to cheat.
The Word of God is a smorgasbord,
So take all you are able to eat.

Let's have a little long suffering,
Job gives the recipe.
Patience is the main ingredient,
Self denial is the fee.

Wrap that up in temperance,
It may not make much sense,
Cover that with contentment,
Then add some joy for strength.

Let's have love for dessert,
Jesus made this dish,
Cream of joy and peace together,
Sift out all selfishness.

Add some deeds of righteousness,
Enough to make it sweet.
Humility is the frosting,
That makes the dish complete.

Or are you on a diet,
Cause the race seems hard to run.
For a weight losing menu,
try Hebrews 12 and 1.

Are you suffering from malnutrition,
And don't know what to do?
Your spiritual growth seems hindered,
Try I Peter 2 and 2.

If when every time you battle,
the enemy always wins,
Try some Holy Ghost Protein,
And spiritual vitamins.

God's Word can feed millions,
And still have plenty left.
Because the Word of God is Soul Food,
Sent from the World's Greatest CHEF.

Spring Cleaning
Submitted by Patti Crist

Last Week I Threw out Worrying, it was getting old and in the way.
It kept me from being me; I couldn't do things my way.

I threw out those Inhibitions; they were just crowding me out.
Made room for my New Growth, got rid of my old dreams and doubts

I threw out a book on MY PAST (didn't have time to read it anyway).
Replaced it with New Goals, started reading it today.

I threw out childhood toys (remember how I treasured them so?)
Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, threw out the one from long ago.

Bought in some new books too, called I CAN, I WILL, and I MUST
Threw out I might, I think and I ought. WOW, You should've seen the dust.

I ran across an OLD FRIEND, haven't seen him in a while.
I believe his name is GOD, Yes, I really like his style.

He helped me to do some cleaning and added some thing's himself.
Like PRAYER, HOPE and FAITH, Yes I placed them right on the shelf

I picked up this special thing and placed it at the front door.
I FOUND IT - its called PEACE. Nothing gets me down anymore

Yes, I've got my house looking nice. Looks good around the place.
For things like Worry and Trouble there just isn't any space.

Its good to do a little house cleaning, get rid of the old things on the shelf.
It sure makes things brighter; maybe you should TRY IT YOURSELF!

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