Chocolate Chip Morsels: Short Stories for the Child in You

By PSALMA MAMA a.k.a. Dawn Gwin

I can think about a homemade apple pie baking in the oven with its fresh sliced apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg, the melted butter and filling drizzling over the sides. I can almost smell it, even taste it. Can you?

In the story Chocolate Chip Morsels, when one person gives what they have to someone who doesnt deserve it, what can we expect?

How do you know when to listen to your heart and when to listen to others? In Gift for Mama we learn this very valuable lesson.

At times you should ask for help. At other times you need to step up and Butter Your Own Corn. Each chocolate chip morsel found in this book will portray character-building insight for the child in you.

This is something we can all relate to. One can envision a parent or grandparent surrounded by their children discussing these life lessons to be embraced. Lorraine Reiber, Financial Administrator for Chicago Bridge & Iron, Utah

What an uplifting, encouraging book. As a family, we all get something from each storyand a little laugh too. Jonathon Otts, Engineering Specialist, Alabama

In this fast-paced world we live in, these stories are timely in my own life and valuable in teaching good morals for all ages. Great stories to share around a campfire or a kitchen table. Henry Florczak, Farmer of East Texas.

In my walk with the Lord, there are times when I need to be reminded of the goodness of God. Dawn Gwin is one who explains the way through her stories. F.H. Dewey; Retired Railroad Engineer, Anchorage, Alaska.

Inspirational and wise stories. They are a great reminder to be kind and selfless. It also made me think about what Im leaving behind for others. Ashley Wolsey, age 13, a young reader

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490856391

PSALMA MAMA a.k.a. Dawn Gwin

Dawn Gwin is a mother of four children: two boys and two girls. She and her husband, George have ministered to children of all ages and cultures for more than 30 years. She is an accomplished prolific writer of stories, songs, poems, devotions, puppet scripts, and skits. Dawn is a chaplain at the local hospital, local jail, and is involved in teaching weekly bible class at the local prison. Dawn has three cd’s: “Still Waters;” “Come Away To My Love;” and “Uniting Generations.” She attributes all the glory to the grace of GOD.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-5638-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-5639-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014918894

WestBow Press rev. date: 12/3/2014

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Contents

Story 1 - Chocolate Chip Morsels

Story 2 - A Gift For Mama

Story 3 - Butter Your Own Corn

Story 4 - New Best Friend

Story 5 - The Day I Met GOD

Story 6 - Will You Marry Me?

Story 7 - Under GOD’s Love

Story 8 - Don’t Stop Hoping

Story 9 - Stolen Roses

Story 10 - Why Won’t You Be Kind Porcupine

Story 11 - The Rooster And The Cricket

Story 12 - The Unjust Judge

Story 13 - Why Do I Have To Be Different?

Story 14 - GOOD NEWS FLASH

Story 15 - The Ant And The Sloth

Story 16 - Tell Me Star

Story 17 - Sometimes I Cry

Story 18 - No Matter What

Dawn’s biography

Chocolate Chip Morsels

I can think about a homemade apple pie baking in the oven with its fresh sliced apples, cinnamon and nutmeg, with melted butter and filling drizzling over the sides, and can almost smell it, even taste it. Can you?

Or how about crispy chicken fried up in a pan?

Or, a big pot of hot chocolate simmering on the stove, waiting for the marshmallows to go in?

Yum! I have fond memories from each of these, but none as good as the smell of my Mom’s chocolate chip cookies. When walking home from school, I can smell them baking in the oven, ready to come out, as I walk up the driveway.

My brother, Reagan loves Mama’s cookies so much, that when Mama asked him what he wanted for his birthday last year, Reagan told her he just wanted some of her chocolate chip cookies, and that’s just what he got too. Reagan ate cookies that day and drank milk with them till I thought his stomach would explode.

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One of our favorite things Mama does before mixing the dough for the cookies is, she passes out three chocolate chip morsels to each of us four kids before she pours the rest into the mixing bowl. Yep! We get three morsels each.

One day after school, I came in and Mama told me to put my backpack in my room; but I heard her from the kitchen and knew she must be making us something good, and I was hungry, so I just slung my backpack anywhere. It landed on the other side of the couch where my little brother John was laying, but I didn’t know it till John jumped up, and went crying to Mama and told her I threw my backpack and hit him on his face on purpose.

Mama was passing out chocolate chip morsels about that time, and skipped right over me. I told Mama it was an accident, and told John I was very sorry it hit him; but Mama sent me to my room for disobeying her. Kayla she said, you’ll have to miss