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he moment is here at last, and what better time to make this debut than the start of the new year 2016! The team at Cedarbrook Media is thrilled to bring LITTLE ELM Magazine’s opening publication to the town, the people and the schools.

Because you know what? This is exactly what it’s all about – our community! We are delighted to conjoin the towns of Little Elm, Oak Point and portions of our neighbor lake communities into one community focused publication, allowing us to come together and relish in the fact that we indeed share so many of the same schools, local businesses and networks.

This winter has been wonderful with the holidays, and by the time summer rolls back around, we know the lake levels will be lower and we can enjoy our great sandy beach, recreation area and boat docks! What an amazing investment the town of Little Elm made for all of us to enjoy for years and years to come. If you haven’t had the chance to get near the water and take a moment and watch the sunset over the lake, you definitely should!... The lake will change from blue to a mesmerizing gold, even if it’s just for a moment. North Texas is known for beautiful sunsets, but watching it over our lake is truly something special! And just to think, we have this right here in our town… Who else can say that?!

LITTLE ELM Magazine joins the town that takes pride in the, “Lake Attitude” spirit.

This spirit sets Little Elm apart from any other area in our metroplex. From the Lake Lewisville toll bridge, to all the effort that is going into expanding our roads, we are seeing all of this hard work being paid off in our town! And all the while, the community still possesses that small town, homey feel.

We are truly blessed to be Little Elm!

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Town Matters

Matters 2015

was another great year for the Town of Little Elm. We once again experienced phenomenal growth, made great improvements to the community and faced many challenges. Most of 2015’s activity was driven by a Strategic Plan adopted by our Town Council in 2013 and updated this year.

There was a great focus on the Town’s borders and the land that would ultimately be part of Little Elm. Through a partnership with a neighboring community, Little Elm gained additional ground at the corner of Highway 380 and 720. Through this process, boundary agreements were reached with several neighboring communities, and the Town’s boundaries were solidified through a validation process with the Attorney General’s office.

The expansion into this area will not only greatly enhance the long-term economic health of the Town, but also provide an opportunity to expand and improve services along the 380 corridor, an area that has traditionally been underserved since it existed outside municipality.

Improving overall service to the area of Town along US 380 (now University Drive) was a major consideration in 2015. Plans are underway to design Fire Station number 3 which will be located in the recently developed Union Park neighborhood. We also added Police and Fire Department resources to increase our presence on 380 and have worked with the County and Denton ISD to begin the widening of Navo Road. This project will better accommodate traffic in that area as growth continues, especially with the opening of the new Denton ISD high school in 2016.

Citizens in Little Elm flocked to the polls in record numbers this year for two separate elections. During the May election, voters allowed me to return to office for another term and they chose Nick Musteen and Neil Blais to serve alongside existing members of our Council. During the November election, citizens voted to update the Town Charter, increasing the number of terms that can be served by the Mayor and Council. The outcome also changed the number of members and alternates serving on some of the Town’s Boards and altered the election cycle several years down the road. This new cycle allows an at-large candidate to be on the ballot during each future election cycle.

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As we all know, road improvement projects continued throughout 2015.

Some projects wound down, while others were just beginning. TxDOT’s Eldorado Parkway expansion project has reached its conclusion, while the 423 North expansion and phase one of the 720 expansion project have begun. The Town of Little Elm continued its annual street maintenance project in order to assure that the community’s roads remain in good condition.

Parks and Recreation continued to be a big priority for the Town this past year. Several parks projects saw their completion such as the Little Elm Park and Boat Ramp project, and the Beard Park Improvement Project.

In addition to the opening of Hula Hut, Little Elm Craft House, Margarita Hut and the ground breaking of the Palladium mixed use development project, the completion of these projects are exciting additions to the Little Elm Lakefront.

The weather presented some significant challenges to the Town in 2015.

We saw historical rainfall this past year and Lewisville Lake reached its highest level ever. Due to this, we experienced flooding conditions on several occasions. Even though the floods disrupted some special events and caused the closure of some Town parks and roads, Town of Little Elm staff did an amazing job of cleaning up after the high water levels receded.

There were also some changes to the Town’s leadership team over the past year. Joe Florentino was promoted from Fire Chief to an Assistant Town Manager/Public Safety Director. One of Little Elm’s Assistant Fire Chief ’s, Brian Roach, was promoted to Fire Chief. We also welcomed our new Police Chief Rodney Harrison and our new Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall.

2015 was an exciting and challenging year. Little Elm continues to experience growth at a level that few in the nation have ever seen. Despite all of the growth, Little Elm has been able to maintain its small town charm and a wonderful quality of life. We expect great things in 2016 and continued excellence in the Little Elm community.

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hen I was hired a year ago as superintendent to serve the students and communities that make up Little Elm ISD, I knew tackling this job meant I had to get to work right away. The benefit of starting midyear gave me the opportunity to spend quality time learning the District. What I immediately observed was that each person in Little Elm ISD was diligently working to ensure students are impacted in positive ways. The focus and hard work continues to this day. I see it every day from the teachers in the classroom, to campus administrators and students who strive to be their very best.

With collaboration from parents, community members, teachers, administrators, and middle and high school students, we came together to develop a strategic plan providing focus for the next five years. From our strategic plan, we have already put into motion: • Recruiting top-notch teachers and retaining

the ones who are already on the team serving students • Giving students more opportunities in College and Career Readiness by offering quality programs designed to prepare our students for success after high school • Providing professional development to equip our teachers to become extraordinary leaders in

I am amazed how far we have come as the team we call Little Elm ISD. Our team is made up of: students, teachers, staff, administrators, board members, parents and community leaders. Every person and role is important to our success as a district. Motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar once said this, “What you GET achieving your goals is not as important as what you BECOME by achieving your goals.”

In Little Elm ISD, we are about achieving our goals and the Lobo family growing stronger in the process.

Our job as district leaders is to provide organizational focus, ongoing support and appropriate resources to Engage, Equip and Empower each student to reach their full potential. This is our District’s Mission and it drives us every day to seek defined excellence.

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the classroom • Ensuring opportunities for focused professional collaboration • Increasing the rigor of the content delivered in the classroom This is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of forward movement by the District.

We are all now Lobos. All of our campuses adopted the Lobo as their mascot. This has created a sense of unity and pride for our students and staff. When our high school students go to the elementary schools to mentor, tutor or just visit, they are Lobos talking to Lobos.

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• We are in negotiations with several other universities to develop programs to promote college focus and preparation.

• For the first time, college and university admissions reps visited students at Lakeside Middle School to begin the conversation as early as 6th grade about how to apply to college.

• Texas Woman’s University and LEHS staff provide weekly application and scholarship guidance at LEHS. • Baylor’s representatives nearly filled our auditorium when they visited and the Baylor representatives were impressed with how respectful and prepared our students were. #loboproud

We have rebranded the District’s logo to give us a powerful identity, and you can see it proudly displayed on a water tower adjacent to the Little Elm Athletic Complex and near Little Elm High School. A special thanks to the tremendous efforts of our friends at the Town of Little Elm for leading this project.

As my first school year at LEISD came to an end, someone asked, “Won’t you be glad when school gets out for summer?” The answer is – it’s our busiest time. For Support Center staff, the two school years collide during the summer as we close out one year and prepare for a new year. For example, our teachers clocked more than 10,000 hours of Last fall, we welcomed our new kindergarteners, the graduating Class of 2028. professional development in June alone. Our fabulous Operation Services team worked all summer long to We have a giving community of leaders and learners in Little Elm ISD. give Hackberry Elementary the improvements it needed in time for a new Among other impressive community service events, our students and staff school year. Simultaneously, they managed other district-wide renovations joined together to break our District all-time record for the Little Elm ISD to improve: playgrounds, irrigation, landscaping, parking lots, and other food drive benefitting the Little Elm Area Food Bank. Our last record was projects to prepare for 2015-2016. In an effort to help the community in 2012 when we collected more than 16,000 pounds of food. This year stay connected to Little Elm ISD during the month of July, our talented more than 21,000 pounds of food were collected and donated. For several communications team diligently put the finishing touches on our new weeks afterward, dozens of LEISD students volunteered at the food bank website: www.littleelmisd.net to give it a modern and clean look. They sorting and shelving, even on a Friday night! also launched a mobile app for our website, a first-in-Texas Anonymous Alerts app and Lobos Listen to provide more ways for our community to We are blessed to have a Board of Trustees that has one focus - doing what conveniently communicate with us. is right for every child that enters the doors of every school in our District.

They have a caring spirit for kids and a supportive nature for the adults in In September, Our LEISD voters approved a Tax Ratification Election the organization responsible for the growth of our children.

(TRE) that will allow us to impact student achievement by: providing additional professional learning for our teachers, enriching student I can go on and on about all the wonderful people in Little Elm ISD and programs, offering competitive teacher compensation packages and what we have managed to accomplish in such a short period of time. I am improving on our existing facilities. excited for the road ahead of us. I am proud to serve in a community where everyone truly cares about each other and cares about maximizing student In order to bring a broader and deeper college-going culture to our District, success in Little Elm ISD. we hired a college and career readiness advisor with amazing results!

Proud to serve, • In three months, nineteen colleges and universities have visited Little Lowell H. Strike, Ph.D. Elm High School (LEHS) to encourage our students to consider attending Superintendent of Schools their school.

Little Elm ISD • Texas Tech and UNT have held Instant Decision Days at LEHS where students apply for college and know in a matter of minutes if they have been accepted. (It was the first time for Texas Tech University to offer an event of this caliber at a high school campus.)

• The UNT Eagle Advantage program is a joint effort between the UNT and LEISD to promote a college-going atmosphere throughout our Health & Wellness

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Mayor’s Fitness Challenge As we all know, January is that time of year we look toward the goals we want to achieve, the changes we need to make from the years before, and the renewed vision of what’s to come…. especially when we think of health and fitness.

In the Town of Little Elm, the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge has become that New Year jump start for a healthier lifestyle. With accountability, support, and an overall wellness focus, this community based 10 week challenge was designed to help individuals set a plan in motion and reach their fitness goals.

It all started in 2014 when Mayor David Hillock and his wife, Amy, began making their own health and fitness goals for the upcoming year. With that in mind, they decided to create a community focused effort to invite people to join a movement towards a healthier lifestyle in Little Elm and the surrounding areas.

The results…..not only were the mayor and his wife able to achieve a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their family, but participants lost weight, created healthy habits, and joined together to encourage and motivate each other through the challenge and into the rest of 2015.

Before beginning the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge for 2015, Mayor Hillock shared his journey and invited the community to join him…

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“THINGS CHANGE WITH TIME -- INCLUDING WAISTLINES”

Staying fit is tough. I've spent my entire life challenged by physical fitness. When I was a younger man, staying in shape was a lot easier.

I was in the military, I worked out regularly, I had plenty of time to spare. Then life changed.

The kids came along; I started sitting at a desk all day and for years, I routinely put on a few extra pounds each year. I hardly noticed. I just occasionally bought the next size up. I've spent most of my adult life being the fat guy in the room.

Five years ago or so, I decided to make a change. I changed my diet. I changed my routine. I worked out regularly but more important, I was very careful about the things I put into my mouth. During my election campaign in 2012, I had an accident and tore a tendon in my arm. I was out of commission.

No workouts for two months or more. I didn't have to slide all of the way back down the hill, but I did. I stopped paying attention to the food I ate. Even after my arm was back in good shape, I skipped workouts to spend time doing

anything else. In short, I came up with really good reasons for avoiding the things that I knew were good for my health.

Today (December 12, 2014), I weigh 300 pounds, more than I have ever weighed in my life but I have made the decision to reclaim my health. I want you to join me and I want you to invite your friends and neighbors to do the same.

I know I am not alone and I know that many others are challenged every day with the same physical limitations that I feel every day. I know you want to feel better about yourself and you want to be able to do the things that people in better shape can do. And more than anything else, you don't want your kids to end up looking and feeling the same way.

Let's make the change happen. I hope you will join me as we work together, as neighbors. I hope you will join me in the first Little Elm Mayor's Fitness Challenge. You will not be alone. I'll be right there with you.

Over 2015, Mayor Hillock lost 60 lbs and started a movement to help others get results too.

Through popular demand, the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge is launching its 2nd year January 2016

of transformation! Beginning January 9th, the Little Elm Recreation Center will host the 2016 MFC Kickoff party to mark the start of this 10 week program. The program includes workouts, support, educational sessions, nutritional tips, fun activities, accountability, bi-weekly weigh ins and measurements provided by First Choice Medical, and much more! Each week has a designed theme and activities that encourage participants to stick to it and have fun reaching goals.

The 2016 MFC Kickoff party will mark the start of this year’s challenge so the Little Elm Rec Center is going all out! On January 9th from 10am-2pm, at the Little Elm Rec Center, there will be vendor booths, free fitness classes ranging from Zumba to Athletic training, free time with the personal trainers and fitness instructors, door prizes, and activities for the kids! It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Registration for the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge has already begun. Contact the Little Elm Recreation Center at 972.731.3277 for more details. Stop by to register today!

My wish for every resident of Little Elm is that they will have a happy and healthy life, surrounded by those who share their goals and support their dreams. The Mayors Fitness Challenge brings together the tools and people required to make all of these things a reality.

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Last year's Challenge changed the lives of many in our community, including my own. I hope you will join me and hundreds of your neighbors as we work together to stay active, get fit and enjoy all of the health and recreation opportunities our town has to offer. ~Mayor David Hillock

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Making a New Year’s resolution? Don’t forget salt. Most Americans consume about a 1,000 milligrams of sodium over the amount recommended by nutrition and health experts. New research shows cooking with spices and herbs could help you ditch the salt shaker and meet sodium recommendations.

Keeping a resolution to cut salt from your diet is easy. Use simple spice swaps to create tasty, low-sodium meals. From seasoning eggs with basil instead of salt to adding spices and herbs to no-salt tomato sauce, the McCormick Kitchens offer these easy tips and recipes to make lowsodium meals full of flavor: • Beat 1/8 teaspoon herb instead of salt into 2 eggs before scrambling.

• Add oregano, garlic powder and red pepper to no-salt added tomato sauce for a tasty, low-sodium pasta dinner.

• Try making Citrus Herbed Chicken with Asparagus, Fiesta Citrus Salmon or Tuscan Pasta. These dishes don’t call for any salt. Instead, they swap in basil, garlic powder and oregano.

For more low-sodium tips and recipes – such as shaved vegetable salad with Italian herb vinaigrette – visit McCormick.com/recipes/low-sodium to keep your New Year’s resolutions on track. To see the full Anderson study, which examined the effects of a behavioral intervention that emphasized spice and herbs, and how it impacts sodium intake, visit McCormickScienceInstitute.com.

Citrus Herbed Chicken with Asparagus Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 4

1/4 cup flour

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder

1/4 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper, coarse ground

1 pound thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tablespoon oil

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 teaspoon McCormick Basil Leaves

1 teaspoon McCormick Oregano Leaves

1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Fiesta Citrus Salmon Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4

1/4 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons McCormick Perfect Pinch Salt-Free Fiesta Citrus Seasoning, divided

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided

1 pound salmon fillets In small bowl, mix juice, oil and 1 tablespoon each seasoning and sugar.

Place salmon in large re-sealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or longer for extra flavor.

In another small bowl, mix remaining seasoning and sugar. Remove salmon from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Rub salmon evenly with seasoning mixture.

Grill salmon over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with fork. (Or bake in 400 F oven 10-15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork.)

In shallow dish, mix flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper.

Reserve 2 tablespoons. Moisten chicken lightly with water. Coat evenly with remaining flour mixture.

In large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Add 1/2 of the chicken pieces; cook 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding additional oil, if necessary. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.

In medium bowl, mix stock, basil, oregano and reserved flour mixture until well blended. Add to skillet along with asparagus. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in lemon juice. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes, or until heated through.

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Top Docs 2016 Trevor P. Bodine, DDS, MS Dr. Trevor P. Bodine, or Dr. “B” as he’s known around the office, feels very blessed to be in the wonderful profession of orthodontics. He has such a sense of pride and satisfaction to be able to affect so many people by improving their smiles, giving them more confidence in themselves.

Dr. Bodine really enjoys the relationships he is able to develop with patients and their families while they are in treatment.

Bodine Orthodontics is committed to providing the very best care and quality service to all of their patients. The staff is warm and inviting with an emphasis on personal attention and making sure that the patients are educated about their treatment. The office features open treatment rooms and parents are always welcome chairside to observe their child’s visit. Dr. Bodine treats children, teens and adults using the latest techniques including self-ligating brackets and Invisalign as well as top of the line clear and traditional braces to produce outstanding results. Dr. Bodine is honored to be a member of several prestigious orthodontic study-groups in order to maintain the highest level of education and training in techniques, materials and patient care to insure the Bodine Ortho is delivering service and care second-to-none.

Dr. Bodine attended undergrad at Texas A&M University where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science and then went on to complete his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) from Baylor College of Dentistry, graduating at the top of his class. Dr. Bodine completed his education at Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education following a 27-month orthodontic residency program where he received his Master of Science degree and Certificate of Orthodontics.

Dr. Bodine exhibits a strong sense of involvement and recognizes the importance of not just being a guest in the communities he serves, but rather an active and productive member of the community. Dr. Bodine and the team at Bodine Orthodontics have built our reputation on giving back to the community. We are your neighbor and your friends, and are proud sponsors and partners with every local elementary, middle school and high school in Prosper and Celina as well as numerous community organizations like the Prosper Ladies Association, Cornerstone NCT and the Celina C.A.R.E. organization.

Outside of the office, Dr. Bodine most enjoys spending time with his wife, and high school sweetheart, Courtney and their two daughters, Madeline and Evelyn. It was very important to Dr. and Mrs. Bodine to make their home in the same community Dr. B practiced in and they love seeing patients when out and about. Every now and then Dr. B tries to squeeze in a round of golf.

Contact Bodine Orthodontics today to schedule a complimentary smile consultation with Dr. Bodine today! 972.347.1700

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Dr. Natalie Wright is a Dallas native and boardcertified dermatologist interested in medical and cosmetic dermatology.

She specializes in the treatment of autoimmune connective tissue diseases in adults and children. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas at Houston Medical School. She completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, then completed her dermatology residency at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, serving as chief resident during her final year. While in residency, she received extensive training in cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Wright is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Women’s Dermatologic Society, Medical Dermatology Society, the Rheumatologic Dermatology Society, and Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Dr. Brett Spencer DVM Dr. Brett Spencer DVM graduated from Oklahoma State University School of Veterinarian Medicine in 1990. Following graduation, he worked in several mixed animal practices and in 1995 he opened his own practice. Midpoint Equine Medical Center grew rapidly, becoming a successful venture with a great equine clientele. MEMC operated along the northern 377 corridor for 20 years, but Brett saw an opportunity to help clients and others with their small pets as well. So, he built Hooves & Paws Pet Hospital (H&P) located on highway 377 just north of highway 380. With state of the art technology, beautiful facilities, and caring staff, we can now offer pet owners full veterinarian care for dogs, cats, and horses, as well as, boarding and grooming services. Our staff at H&P offers the best care possible to ensure you and your pets are happy and healthy.

Dr. Brett Spencer and his wife, Tara, have two children, Kristin and Kordell. Brett has been a horse enthusiast all of his life and his daughter followed in those footsteps. The Spencer family loves animals; together they have 8 dogs and 6 horses. We take a special liking to Boston Terriers and Aussies. Kordell enjoys all sports but focuses on baseball and attends Aubrey High School. Brett is looking forward to becoming involved with the community here in Aubrey, TX as he builds this practice.

Please come by and meet our team and see our beautiful facility!

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Jennifer Snipes, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant who joined McGuiness Dermatology in December of 2013. A Georgia native, Jennifer completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Jennifer received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. During her clinical experience, she obtained her dermatology training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Jennifer is board certified by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Her professional memberships include the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA), and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA). Jennifer has special interests in skin cancer prevention and education.

Dr. Michael McGuiness, a board certified dermatologist, has been practicing in Texas since 1996. Before he decided to pursue medicine, Dr. McGuiness earned a degree in mechanical engineering and worked as an engineer for Texaco. After a few years with Texaco, Dr. McGuiness decided to change career paths and earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston. He completed his medical internship at SUNY (Stony Brook, NY) Medical Center before moving onto his internal medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his dermatology residency there as well. His professional affiliations include fellow of American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), American Society of Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) and American Cutaneous Oncology Society (ACOS).

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January 2016

In His Presence

Is it just me or has this last year been unusually filled with earth shaking problems? Acts of violence seem to be far too common and increasing in frequency. There is no shortage of “BREAKING NEWS” for the media to begin each news cast. I am not sure how it is for other churches but the phone rings with personal tragedy in my office. Unpaid water bills or rent payments caused by runaway fathers or simply loss of jobs or illness. We can even find other parts of the world where they live in even more desperate conditions. A newspaper head line screams, God can’t fix this.” Does God have an answer for our times in which we find ourselves in 2016? I think he does.

I would like to suggest a verse of scripture to replace a few of your resolution items. If applied diligently it will create a life style change that can benefit you and all of those around you. The verse is Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” With this obvious reference to priorities, Jesus is giving the cure for a life wasted in worry (our most non-productive activity). He is telling us to make God’s kingdom and being acceptable to him our number one task in life and to let God attend to other things such as food, clothing and shelter. It is not a rejection of obligations but an acceptance that pleasing God comes first if I am to see his abundance.

Deacon JAMES L. KRAFT was superintendent of their Sunday school North Shore Baptist Church of Chicago and founder of Kraft Foods.

Kraft said that as a young man he had a desire to be the most famous manufacturer and salesman of cheese in the world. He planned on becoming rich and famous by making and selling cheese, and began as a young fellow with a little buggy pulled by a pony named Paddy.

After making his cheese, the youth would load his wagon, and he and Paddy would drive down the streets of Chicago to sell the cheese. As the months passed, young Kraft began to despair because he was not making any money in spite of his long hours and hard work. One day he pulled his pony to a stop and began to talk to him. He said, "Paddy, there is something wrong. We are not doing it right. I am afraid we have things turned around. Our priorities are not where they ought to be. Maybe we ought to serve God and place Him first in our lives."

Kraft then drove home and made a covenant that for the rest of his life he would first serve God and then would work as God directed.

Many years after this Kraft said, "I would rather be a layman in the North Shore Baptist Church than to head the greatest corporation in America. My first job is serving Jesus."

How about you? Instead of making a list of resolutions and adding to your worry as you break them try making a continuing change in priority for your life. Such a change requires constant adjustment to stay on course. That is where the fellowship of other believers inters the picture. Make a commitment to this priority and find a church to help you keep it. We should not face this life alone.

Richard Stevens, Senior Pastor Living Word Baptist Church of Little Elm 2315 Oak Grove Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068 www.livingwordbaptist.net 214.738.5426 Join us at 7pm on Friday Jan. 15 for the Watoto Children’s Choir form the Watoto Orphanage in Uganda, Africa. See details on our web page or www.watoto.com

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