There could be some comparison between the biblical fishes and loaves story and Thanksgiving dinner — turkey and buns. It is always easy to add another plate or two to the dining table and have enough food to feed everybody. It's just the chairs that may be lacking.
The guest list for my Thanksgiving dinner has risen to 16. I am thrilled to be hosting two of my nephews who have decided to join us. I have not seen Tyler in almost two years. He has been studying in Mongolia. His brother Dylan has also been away attending college. Although Wisconsin is at least on the same continent, I haven't seen Dylan since last summer. So, I am excited to see the both of them and hear everything that is happening in their busy lives.
I am still not too stressed about dinner. Many people have eaten my cooking and survived. Some people have even gone on to live somewhat normal lives.
There will be enough food — there always is. My house may not be spotlessly clean — it never is. But my family will love me anyway — they always do.
And that is what I am thankful for this year, and every year.
I will find more chairs somewhere and I do think I will need more wine.
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"One little word w/ so much meaning,"as in, " isn't the turkey done YET?"
Isn't that wine open YET?
Captain, thanks for all the helpful hints for my turkey dinner tomorrow. Maybe I should start chopping celery and onions and peeling sweet potatoes tonight? (Yams, actually.) Or should I just wait until tomorrow morning?
Scripture deals with this whole day before Thanksgiving thing -2 Chronicles 20:12 "We have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.
Like wise on the day following Thanksgiving - Philippians 4:13 - "...forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead..."
Popeye also weighs in: " I yam what I yam."
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