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Shepherds and Wise Men Both Made it to Bethlehem

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Some people come to Jesus like the shepherds. Out in the fields, minding their own business -- and kablammo! Something big happens! Angels show up!  a huge angel choir!  Glory to God in the highest! Life change in a moment. The shepherds drop everything and run to Bethlehem, where they find teh Christ-child lying in a manger. They rejoice, celebrate and end up broadcasting the good news everywhere they go.  Glory!  Glory!  Hallelujah! Others come to Jesus like the wise men. They see a distant star in the east and are puzzled by its appearing. "What does this mean?", they wonder.  After a long pondering, they begin a long, winding journey of faith. It takes them quite a while to figure things out -- with plenty of detours along the way.  But, eventually, they, too, end up in Bethlehem. Departing, they did not cause a big scene like the shepherds --but had the experience of inner transformation as well (though of the "still waters" variet

Great Computer Cookies

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Here's a treasure trove of cookie recipes just in time for Christmas.  Click on the cookie's name, and presto -- you'll get the recipe! This is for all the folks who complain about "cookies" on their computers.  (Thanks Sue Bartz!)   1-2-3 Cookies 7 Layer Cookies Allie Nelson's Famous Snickerdoodle Cookies Almond Crescent Shortbread Amish Sugar Cookies Andies Candies Cookies Angel Crisps Angenets Applesauce Cookies Apricot Fold-Overs Aunt Edy's Molasses Crinkles Auntie Linda's Ginger Gems Bakeless Dream Cookies Banana Drop Cookies Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World Biscotti Biscotti Blueberry Cookies Boiled Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies Bronwnies Brown Sugar Shortbread Brownie Cookies Brownie Delight Brownies Buccaneer Snowballs Buried Cherry Cookies Butter Cookies Butter Nut Balls Butterballs Butterscotch Haystacks C.O.P. Cookies Candy Cane Cookies Candy Cookies Caramel Shortbread Cheesecake Brownies Cherr