What about cravings? The Bible understands them well. It refers to them as temptations. The Bible recognizes that people with years of sobriety often still struggle with huge temptations. Sometimes this is just a normal part of the slow process of change. Sometimes it is simply a consequence of being reminded of something we once loved. But at other times it can be a result of mentally cherishing and nurturing the addiction while physically abstaining from it. Instead of asking God for a desire to hate sin at its roots, some people cling to the pleasant memories associated with their addiction. They remember that they once had a potent escape, whereas now they experience the pain of facing daily problems.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Christmas, Cookies, Holidays	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Flour
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Baking Powder
1/2	c	4X Sugar
1	c	Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Refrigerator. Oven 325&deg; F.
Sift dry ingredients together.  Set aside.  In medium bowl of mixmaster mix
butter and sugar until creamy.   Add sifted dry ingredients.  Chill until
easy to handle.
Roll out to 1/4" inch thickness on lightly-floured board or wax paper.  Cut
into desired shapes.  (I have a bird cutter and Christmas tree).  Bake on
ungreased sheet at 325&deg; F. for 10-15 minutes.  Cookies may be sprinkled
with colored sugars if desired before baking.
Recipe By     : Patty Ann Spalding
Posted to EAT-L Digest 28 October 96
Date:    Tue, 29 Oct 1996 06:10:52 -0500
From:    Bill Spalding <billspa@ICANECT.NET>

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