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30 Days of Giving Thanks! Day 5

November 5: I’m thankful for the opportunity to give to others.Operation Christmas Child | lookingjoligood.blog

We had the awesome opportunity at my children’s school to pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child.🎁 Once finished packing up all the boxes, my daughter said “It’s so great to get to give to others and be a blessing” 😍

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I especially loved watching all the people filling their boxes and then praying for the child that is going to receive the box. ❤️  This year our school filled 200+ boxes! That was 100 more than we did last year! 🎄

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James 1:17 – Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

If you are interested in sending a box to a child you can read more about it at the Samaritans Purse website.

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Merry Christmas 2016!

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John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Isaiah9:6-7  For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
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Delicious Recipes

Sea Salt Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

What would Christmas be without Christmas cookies?!  Here is the recipe for a new favorite cookie of mine Sea Salt Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies 

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PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ( for a healthier option use almond or coconut flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for a healthier option use organic coconut palm sugar)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups Chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup of Nutella

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, nutella, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

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BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

When these cookies are baking your house will smell similar to what I imagine heaven will smell like.  Yum! So delicious!

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Quote

One Small Child

I love Christmas!  I love Christmas carols and Christmas music.  At church this past Sunday I heard this song for the first time and I have been thinking about it ever since.  Such a beautiful song and a great message!

One small child in a land of a thousand.
One small dream of a savior tonight.
One small hand reaching out to the starlight.
One small savior of life. Ooh.

One king bringing his gold and riches.
One king ruling and army of might.
One king kneeling with incense and candlelight.
One king bringing us life. Ooh.

See Him lying, a cradle beneath Him.
See Him smiling in the stall.
See His mother praising the Father.
See His tiny eyelids fall.
See the shepherds kneeling before Him.
See the kings on bended knee.
See the mother praising the Father.
See the blessed infant sleep.

One small child in a land of a thousand.
One small dream of a savior tonight.
One small hand reaching out to the starlight.
One small savior of life.