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Today's lesson plan: cookies / 11.25.09, 11:02 AM
I’ve read several blogs about cookies. There is just something about this activity. I have always firmly believed that cookies came from God. But now I see there is something more, something in the process, the baking, and of course, the eating.
I have to be honest, when I bake cookies I am quite possessive. I get greedy about the last cookie. If I made the cookies, I want to be the one to get that last cookie. I want to make sure I get the most.
The girls I baked with Saturday were quite different. We baked my favorite original chocolate chip cookies. The recipe I’ve had memorized for years. The same cookies that are baked almost weekly in my house back home by either me, my mom, or one of my sisters. This time I baked them with several girls, age 7-11, from the neighborhood. We took turns adding ingredients, stirring, and taste testing. A few of the girls made us a milk drink to have with the cookies. They shared a recipe of theirs that complimented the cookies perfectly. We got flour everywhere and ate a significant portion of the dough. But as soon as the dough was ready, they wanted to share it with their brothers playing outside and the other teachers (as they call my teammates). Then when the cookies were done, they wanted to give them away immediately. Our landlord had been working all day behind our house tearing down an old shed. One of their first thoughts was to give him a cookie. Then they fought over which one of them got to give him the cookie. Later they were concerned about having enough to take home and share with their brothers and sisters.
Why does my heart not incline to generosity like theirs? We have talked a lot this year about how our neighbors will teach us more than we teach them. I also believe that children often teach us more than we realize. This was another instance of both neighbors and children teaching me. I am learning to be a student. To be taught by God through my neighbors, my teammates, my community. There is a lot to learn, and lessons in Love are often the hardest but they are also the best… and can be quite delicious when they involve fresh baked cookies.
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Just started reading your blog, miss you a ton, and am so thrilled you are having God moments. Can’t wait to see you when I do, and to catch up on all the awesome things that are happening in your life!!
LOVE YOU
By Claire Dansey / Nov 26, 03:04 AM / #
Kelly! found your site through facebook… so that’s what you’ve been up to since santa barbara! ive been so blessed by reading all the things you’ve been doing. continue to be encouraged and keep it up! ill be praying for you. take care kelly!
-jane
By Jane Lee / Feb 5, 03:32 PM / #