My principal motivation in life must be to increase my pleasure in God. In fact, my prayer every day is “Oh God, mobilize all Your power on my behalf to maximize my pleasure and delight in You.” Don’t misunderstand what I’m suggesting. I’m not saying that pleasure is put above God, nor that pleasure is God. I’m saying that our pleasure must be in God. The pleasure or satisfaction we seek is God Himself. God is not a tool for finding pleasure. God is not the shovel, so to speak, with which we dig for buried jewels. God is Himself that treasure. The Christian’s pursuit of happiness is consummated when we find in God our all in all. He and He alone is our exceeding great reward. He is not a means to a higher end. He is the end.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		1997, Christmas, Cookie, Excha	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Butter or margarine
1/4	c	Granulated sugar
8	oz	Package dates; chopped
2 1/2	c	Crispy rice cereal
1	c	Chopped pecans
		Flaked coconut or powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine butter, sugar, and dates in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Cook; stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
2. Stir in cereal and pecans. Cool to touch. Shape into 1-inch balls and
roll in coconut or powdered sugar.
NOTES : Exchanged by Linda Loveless at my 1st annual Christmas Cookie
Exchange on 12-3-97
Recipe by: Linda Loveless
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 340 by "Campbell"
<lauriec@flash.net> on Dec 4, 1997

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