Can You Eat Too Many Cookies at Christmas? (standard:humor, 906 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Dec 28 2025	Views/Reads: 0/0	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
No amount of trouble can rob me of rejoicing in the Lord. Everything I have is a gift from the Lord, and I’m going to appreciate it the rest of my life.

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The first grandchild I took the cookie plate to looked at me and said,
“Papaw, do you want one of my cookies?” Now, how can you refuse your 
grandchild? I thought it was my grandparental duty to respond to my 
grandchild by saying, “Oh, my dear, thank you so much I appreciate 
that.” And the cookie disappeared from the plate into my adoring mouth. 


I was very cautious because when I went to one of my grandchildren, I
often made sure to check where The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage 
was and whether she was looking and in my direction. When she wasn't, 
it was a signal for me to get another cookie. 

My only question during this festive time was: How many cookies are too
many? 

After the family activities were over, I relaxed with some coffee and
The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came in and sat down. She looked 
at me and asked, “So, how many cookies did you eat today?” 

To answer that question would get me in deep trouble. Instead, I
replied, “Wasn't our great-granddaughter so cute?” That was enough to 
distract her and get her talking about our great-granddaughter. I 
ducked an arrow with that. 

While the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage went on and on about our
great-granddaughter, I remembered a Bible verse I read in my devotions. 


“Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds
among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all 
his wondrous works Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them 
rejoice that seek the Lord” (1 Chronicles 16:8-10). 

No amount of trouble can rob me of rejoicing in the Lord. Everything I
have is a gift from the Lord, and I'm going to appreciate it the rest 
of my life.


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