Earlier this week, Pastor David invited me to have dinner at his house Thursday. “Just with the family” he said. When I got there last night, I found a looong table set. Slowly, all of the pastors, most of the church staff, and there families arrived. A table was laden with food. With plenty of jokes and laughter, we dug in. Pastor David asked for people to share what they were thankful for.
Last year, the pastor and his wife were in the States for Thanksgiving. It was their first experience with the holiday, and they loved it! As we neared the end of dinner, the Pastor explained that he had invited everyone to come and have their first Thanksgiving experience, and next year he expected them to continue the tradition in their own homes. He declared that a day of giving thanks would be a tradition of their church and every year, the day after Thanksgiving, there would be a special church service to give thanks to the Lord.
Before dessert was served, Hermana Lita approached me and asked me if I knew how to make pumpkin pie. When I told her that I did, she explained that she had had it the year before and enjoyed it so much that she had tried to make it herself. She wanted me to try it and see if she had done okay. IT WAS DELICIOUS!! I must confess that I was a little sad before, thinking that I wouldn’t have Thanksgiving this year, but it turns I had it to its full :) I am so very blessed.
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