LadyBugs: Overwhelmed? or Overjoyed?

Friday, December 16, 2011

Overwhelmed? or Overjoyed?

Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Is there great joy in our hearts and homes as we celebrate the birth of Christ?

Are we OVERJOYED or…OVER WHELMED??

It seems to me that December can be a Blurrrrrr…if we aren't careful! So much to DO! Family...Friends...School...Church...

Baking...Christmas cookies, Grandmas recipe for fudge_

Decorating… the perfect Christmas tree, lights, ornaments_

Shopping… finding bargains and waiting in line to get them . Spending hours wrapping.

Programs… Choir, school, singing, learning lines, costuming (finding 3 bathrobes for the wisemen!)

Although Christmas is meant to be a joyous season, many struggle with depression and discouragement during this time of the year. Let's take time each day to focus on how much we are valued and loved as children of God. The holidays are merely a season, but God's love and compassion for us are permanent. It is a great time to share with others the LOVE of Christ and the true meaning of Christmas as well!

We all know that “Jesus is the reason for the season”! Do not let it just be a line we see on a Christmas card.

1. Let's spend as much time seeking God's heart as we do shopping for the perfect gifts.

2. Let's take as much time preparing our hearts to be aware of others and their needs as we do decorating our homes to make Martha Stewart proud!

3. Let's be OVERWHELMED by His goodness to us and not by all that has to be done!

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2 lbs almond bark chocolate or white candy coating

2 cups (12oz) milk-choc chocolate chips

4 oz Germans Sweet Chocolate

24 oz dry roasted or salted peanuts

In crockpot, combine the white candy broken into small pieces, choc chips, and Germans Sweet Chocolate. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour; stir and reduce to low. Cover and cook till candy is melted thoroughly, stirring every 10 minutes, Add peanuts and mix well.

Drop peanut clusters by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Makes about 3-4 dozen. Can be stored in refrigerator or room temperature.

FUDGY WUDGY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Ingredients : 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips (2 c.) 2 T. butter 3/4 c. flour 2 ts. vanilla extract 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation :

1. Preheat oven to 350~. In a 2-quart glass bowl, cook chocolate with butter in a microwave oven on High 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth when stirred. Mix in flour until well blended. Add vanilla and sweetened condensed milk and mix well. Stir in pecans. 2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto 2 greased and foil-lined cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 10 minutes (cookies will be dull on top and soft). Let cookies cool on baking sheets. Carefully remove from foil. Makes 45 cookies.

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