The theological roots of this concept of “vocation” are found in the biblical doctrine of creation and divine sovereignty. We are by God’s creative decree shaped in His image and thus designed to reflect in all our endeavors the purposeful activity of God Himself. All Christians, therefore, should ideally embrace their “work”, however secular and uneventful it may appear, as a calling of God, a responsibility for which they have been uniquely endowed that is designed in its own way to glorify God. One’s “job” or “career” or “occupation” thus has a meaning beyond mere personal fulfillment. “Ministry” is therefore not what the majority of Christians perform as “a discretionary time activity – something done with the few hours that can be squeezed out of the week’s schedule after working, sleeping, homemaking, neighbouring, washing and doing the chores” (Stevens, The Other Six Days, 132). It is, rather, all of life when discharged in faith.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Australian	Cookie	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Rolled oats (also known as flaked oats)
1	c	Plain flour
1	c	Sugar
1	c	Desiccated coconut
1/2	c	Butter
1	tb	Golden syrup
1	ts	Bicarbonate of soda dissolved in:
1	tb	Boiling water

INSTRUCTIONS

Message-ID: <31cp01$383@sunb.ocs.mq.edu.au> Organization: Macquarie
University Date: Sat, 30 Jul 1994 15:00:08 GMT
I had it in mind to post this recipe just before Anzac Day (25 April).  To
the best of my knowledge, these biscuits earned their name because they
were a favoured item in food parcels sent by families to Australian troops
serving overseas in WW2. The biscuit is nourishing, keeps well, isn't
reduced to crumbs through rough handling, and can be softened by a dunking
in hot tea. (Though personally I prefer ice-cold creamy milk.)
Mix all the dry ingredients together. Melt butter and syrup in a saucepan,
add soda and water, pour over dry ingredients. Mix well.  Drop pieces the
size of walnuts onto greased trays, leaving room for them to spread to
about 2 1/2 inches. Cook about 15 minutes in a slow oven, until a golden
brown.  When taken from the oven biscuits are very soft, so leave on the
tray for one minute, then cool on a wire rack till crisp.
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