Friends, Thanksgiving is nearly here. My family and I are travelling to Alabama this year to spend the holiday week with my husband's parents. It is a little sad for me to not be orchestrating and menu planning all by myself - I do love to be in charge - but I've never cooked this meal with my mother-in-law and I know it is going to be an experience I'll treasure.
In preparation for our holiday the kids and I have been talking about Thanksgiving and what it means to be grateful. How do I explain to a five year old who has never lacked anything how miraculous God's provision for us is? How do I contrast the glowing comfort of a table full of food and family to the emptiness of hunger and loneliness? Security and fear? I don't want my little ones to face the harsher realities of this world yet, so we don't talk about the families around us who are hungry. I think about them and pray for them, and I hope you will too.
After I return from my trip I will begin posting steps that every family can take to help make sure that their kitchens are horns of plenty for their families and friends. I will also be posting about hospitality and simple table manners. I love this time of year - nothing pairs family and food quite like Thanksgiving.
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