His purpose for the lives of His children is Christlikeness. Though we often want comfort and pleasure and prosperity and healing, the Lord knows these are not always the means that will produce in us the holiness He desires. Sometimes God shows His love by removing the trial. Often He shows His love by permitting the trial to remain, knowing just the right pressure in our lives that will produce in us Christlikeness – both His greatest desire and our greatest good.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Cookies	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4	c	Unsifted Unbleached Flour
1	ts	Baking Soda
1	c	Butter Or Margarine, Softened
1/4	c	Granulated Sugar
3/4	c	Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar
1	ts	Vanilla
1	pk	(4 Serving Size) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
2	lg	Eggs
12	oz	Chocolate Chips, 1 Package
1	c	Chopped Nuts, Optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Yield: About 7 dozen
Mix the flour and baking soda together and set aside. Combine the butter,
the sugars, the vanilla, and pudding mix in a large mixer bowl then beat
until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs. Gradually add the flour mixture,
then stir in the chips and nuts. Batter will be stiff. Drop by rounded
measuring Teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto an ungreased baking
sheet.  Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
NOTE:  For double chocolate chip cookies, use a 4 serving size package of
Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix.
From Rich Harper 07/16/91
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“God loves everyone, but probably prefers \”fruits of the spirit\” over \”religious nuts!\””

John reminded the persecuted church in Revelation about the true God “who is and who was and who is to come” (Rev. 1:4). Is there anything greater that we can contemplate than that understanding that God is eternal when facing tribulation? The agony of persecution, the cultural opinions of the day, the world leaders on the scene, all loom so large when the pressure is on us until we take a step back and realize how temporary it all is in the grand scheme of eternity. All of that comes and all of it will go. God and His truth remains – He was and He is and He always will be. The momentary frown of the world can’t replace the eternal smile from God. May we go through life keeping our eyes on Him and our minds heavenward and not on the passing trends and transient existence of this life.

Randy Smith