C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday April 5, 2025

"On Him they laid the cross, that He might bear it after Jesus."-Luke 23:26
    
    We see in Simon's carrying the cross a picture of the work of the Church throughout all generations; she is the cross-bearer after Jesus. Mark then, Christian, Jesus does not suffer so as to exclude your suffering. He bears a cross, not that you may escape it, but that you may endure it. Christ exempts you from sin, but not from sorrow. Remember that, and expect to suffer. But let us comfort ourselves with this thought, that in our case, as in Simon's, it is not our cross, but Christ's cross which we carry. When you are molested for your piety; when your religion brings the trial of cruel mockings upon you, then remember it is not your cross, it is Christ's cross; and how delightful is it to carry the cross of our Lord Jesus!
    
    You carry the cross after Him. You have blessed company; your path is marked with the footprints of your Lord. The mark of His blood-red shoulder is upon that heavy burden. 'Tis His cross, and He goes before you as a shepherd goes before his sheep. Take up your cross daily, and follow Him.
    
    Do not forget, also, that you bear this cross in partnership. It is the opinion of some that Simon only carried one end of the cross, and not the whole of it. That is very possible; Christ may have carried the heavier part, against the transverse beam, and Simon may have borne the lighter end. Certainly it is so with you; you do but carry the light end of the cross, Christ bore the heavier end.
    
    And remember, though Simon had to bear the cross for a very little while, it gave him lasting honour. Even so the cross we carry is only for a little while at most, and then we shall receive the crown, the glory. Surely we should love the cross, and, instead of shrinking from it, count it very dear, when it works out for us "a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

funfetti cookies




My daughter makes these cookies the recipe was on the side of the cake mix box. They are so soft and oh so yummy! Suggest making double or triple batch it doesn't make many and if you have cookie monsters in your house they won't last long. The recipe says, "makes 3 dozen", but we do good to get 2 dozen. Maybe we make ours larger than the recipe says. We have a cookie scoop that makes the dough into balls so it is pretty much the same size cookies. Now on to the recipe.

Funfetti Cookies

Ingredients:
1 (18.9 oz.) pkg. Pillsbury Moist supreme funfetti cake mix
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 (15.6 oz.) can Pillsbury creamy supreme funfetti vanilla frosting

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs; stir with spoon until thoroughly moistened. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With bottom of glass dipped in flour, flatten to 1/4 inch thickness.

2. Bake 375 for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

3. Spread frosting over cookies. Immediately sprinkle each cookie with candy bits from frosting package. Let frosting set before storing. Store in tightly covered container.

Makes: 3 dozen cookies.

(Note: we make our own powdered sugar frosting and use sprinkles)

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    Watching the picture of this cookies water comes in my mouth and really it is very delicious. I have not tried it but I know that this cookies will be yummy.
    Athens Flights

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  2. cheryl@scrapaddict4sureMarch 29, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    How cute is this my kids would love this!

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  3. Gooseberry PatchApril 6, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Hi there! Thanks for linking up to our Recipe Round-Up today...these cookies are so fun! Easy too, it sounds like. :)

    We're also hosting a Virtual Cookie Swap on our Page on Facebook and would love to have you share your cookie photo on our Wall...stop by whenever you like!

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    Oh, and the cookies we're sharing can be found here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/52361620/Best-Ever-Cookies-Virtual-Cookie-Swap-Recipes

    Enjoy and hope to see you on Facebook! :)

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