Thanksgiving 2006 (encore)
You’ve heard the story of the preacher’s family with a load of folks over for Sunday lunch. When they finally sat down to eat, the preacher asked his little daughter to pray. She was embarrassed and said she didn’t know what to pray. “Well, just pray like mommy!”, he replied. So everyone bowed their heads as the little girl started her prayer with: Dear Lord! Why did I invite all these people over for lunch today?
We ended up being 29 for a wonderful Thanksgiving evening. Wife made 4 pies, prepared the 17.5 pound turkey, fixed enough dressing, green beans, home-made rolls, mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes for everyone. Our guests brought desserts, salads, appetizers, drinks, bottles of wine, flowers and chocolates.
After all that work, and it’s a lot of work as most of you know, the Children and Wife and Laura (guest) and I were finishing up the bit that was left to do when Wife exclaimed: Look at all this stuff people brought us. We made out like bandits!
Now there’s a thankful heart. Hope your thanksgiving was thankful too. Even during clean-up…
(And don’t forget to pray with us on Saturday-Sunday.)
November 27th, 2006 at 12:53 am
I remember vividly Thanksgiving 2005. My family was spending a year in Lausanne, and the Smiths had very generously welcomed us into their family of friends. The food was terrific, but more than that, we were so thankful to be able to gather with friends at a special time of giving thanks. Even now back in the US our family is so thankful for the life lessons we learned through the Smiths. They lead by example and show those of us who don’t often make it to church what being Christians means. My thankful heart is thankful for their friendship!
November 27th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
I can see you saying that. I can’t see Wife saying that.
November 27th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
I’m glad you had a good time. I enjoyed the time of prayer. Physical distance seems so much smaller when you are praying for a brother far away.
November 27th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
The holidays can be filled with mixed emotions such as seeing your “Mother-in-law drive over a cliff in your brand new Truck.” I know with my wife she is always frantic about the food prep and how it’s going to turn out as well as making sure I get all of my “chores” done to make the house looks festive as well as clean. But then we enjoy ourselves so much with family and friends and hey, we made out as well with the leftovers.
December 1st, 2006 at 7:52 am
I miss your wife’s cooking. It was much better than what Bryn and I cooked up, but then again that is not saying much. Since my return to the US, I have not eaten pasta.
Only kidding….or am I???