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IF MY MOM WAS STRICTER

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This year, I started making big decisions about how I want to show up for myself career-wise, the type of community I want to build on social media, and how God can use me. Regarding that last part, I realize now that it wouldn't have even been a thought had my mom been stricter or tried to play the role of a father as a single parent. What finally led me to seek God was my willingness to read. I read Genesis and thought about how wild the stories were, and then I'd relay them to my family. I continued reading while taking notes on God's role in every story. God's role in my own story was what I was missing all along: a father. After reading the Bible back-to-back, I kept returning to it. This time, my focus was on Jesus, and I started to perceive Him as a brother. In my mind, fathers are strict, but brothers can talk them down or help them see reason. It will all make sense when you read the Bible—I promise. My sweet mom, I now realize, is perfect just as God intended ...
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Creamy Samp Recipe for Picky Eaters

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  Creamy Samp Recipe for Picky Eaters: Hiding The Beans We’ve all seen different types of samp and bean combinations, and South Africa's favorite type is kidney beans. However, when you have picky eaters at home, it can be a challenge to get them to enjoy a dish where beans are the star. Since July is peak winter here in the Vaal, I wanted to create a warm, hearty dish for my family. I didn’t feel like making soup, but I really wanted to use cannellini beans. I asked myself, "How can I hide these beans from their sight?" Most people add various ingredients to samp to make it rich and creamy—like creamer, powdered milk, potatoes, or cheese, and spices to make it more flavorful. Then an idea on how to hide the beans struck me: I’m going to grind these babies!! Creamy Samp Recipe Ingredients 500g Iwisa pre-soaked samp 250g cannellini beans (white beans) Salt (to taste) 50g butter Instructions Rinse and soak the samp and beans separately in warm wa...
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