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BOOK REVIEW                       Senior Link is happy to reintroduce a regular book review. If you know of a local
                                               author whose book you’d like to spotlight, contact us at erin.slm@outlook.com
             The

             Emergence                         Texas town of Denton. This sets in   Maury Sanders carries the reader
                                                                                 right along with Sam Weiss on this
                                               motion a series of events that result
                                               in a life shattering catastrophe.
                                                                                 exciting and life-changing journey.
             of Sam Weiss                      This is a shocking story about the   The characters are interesting and
                                                                                 memorable. It is a long read, but it
                                               resilience of the human heart and   is fast-paced so it does not detract
                                               spirit. Sam is guided by an inner   from the story. I enjoyed reading this
                                               Voice that takes him on a long    book and appreciate that it brought
                               he Emergence    journey in an effort to find a way to   insight into the way that we continue
                               of Sam Weiss,   build a new life while reeling from   to build our lives through hardships
                          Tset in present      soul crushing grief. On this journey,   and how listening to our inner Voice
                          day, is the story of   Sam has a series of encounters with   can direct us through these struggles.
                          an extraordinary     individuals who
                          journey. Sam Weiss   are struggling
                          is a family man      to find their
                          living an ordinary   separate
                          life in West Texas.   destinies. Guided
                          He has been sent     by the Voice,
                          home from his        many of these
                          sales job to evaluate   encounters result
                          whether or not he    in makeshift
                          wants to continue    families that
                          in that line of work.   provide Sam with
                          When he arrives      the affirmations
                          at his home, he      he needs to carve
                          gets the news that   out a life for
                          a meteorite has      himself.
                          destroyed the north



             READER
             RECIPE                                                         Senior Link welcomes your recipe contributions.
                                                                            Email your favorite to erin.slm@outlook.com

             Jalapeno                   1 cup sugar
                                        1 cup pecan pieces
             Pecan                      1/2 cup Karo syrup
                                        1 tbsp. water
             Brittle                    1 tsp. jalapenos or more if you prefer
                                        1 tsp. vanilla
                                        1 tsp. butter
                                        1 1/2 tsp. baking soda


            “This recipe is from Al     Mix sugar, syrup, jalapenos and water.
            Crossland. He made this     Cook for 6 minutes in microwave. Add
            candy for the annual bake   pecans. Cook for 2 minutes. Add vanilla
            sales for women’s fellowship   and butter. Cook for 2 minutes. Add
            group at First Christian    baking soda. Mix and pour onto cookie
            Church.  He was also a former   sheet.
            resident at Carillon and a
            great person! My family loves   Helpful Hints - Adjust cooking time
            it, and it makes a great gift.    to your microwave. Mine burns at 6
            It is very light, crunchy and,   minutes, so I cook for 5 minutes.
            if you let it, it melts in your
            mouth.”                     Once it is on the cookie sheet, do not
                                        touch with a spatula. Tilt the cookie
            ~ Cathy Webb                sheet to spread.




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