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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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Homemade Scones: How Baking For My Family Is Relaxing.

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They said to get paid doing what you love. What now when it's getting mundane? You go home and reset. Baking at a different setting with equipment that is not yours can be quite limiting on one's creativity, and that is exactly what I am going through, and more. It was not until I decided to bake for my family, as it is always a pleasure, with no limitations, of course. I suddenly felt at ease(considering i was also filming), but I felt freer in my loungewear with no apron and not needing a rolling pin to lay the dough and no one on my shoulder criticizing the shape or size of my scones. So please allow me to share the recipe . 8 cups of flour 4 teaspoons of baking powder 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs 1 cup of Amasi/ Medium cream 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence 300g of cold butter A. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. B. Add the cold butter to the mix and create a crumbly texture. C. Mix wet ingredients together in a separate bowl. D. Combine all the ingredients and knead the dough, bu...
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