Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. —Galatians 6:10
As a child I dreamed of a traditional Thanksgiving meal with John Smith on one end of the table and Pocahontas at the other end as we all gave thanks for our green bean casserole, creamed corn, cranberry sauce, and glazed turkey. Dad would wear a red, cable knit sweater, Mom would set the table with fine china, and all of my siblings would play Scrabble before removing the homemade pumpkin pie from the oven.
My secret dreams would inevitably be dashed when donated food would mysteriously arrive on our door step. Opening the cardboard box revealed odd contents like pickled kimchi and dented cans of soup. Grateful for the blessings, but confused on what we’d make for Thanksgiving with the Korean side dish, I was grateful Dad was in the kitchen.
Jesus was a miracle worker, but my dad is a close second when it came to creating miracles in the kitchen. During times of low income, he compensated with high creativity. With his proverbial fish and loaves, he’d miraculously come up with something amazing to eat and even had enough to share with others.
Years later Daddy is still in the kitchen working miracles, but I no longer pray for cardboard boxes to mysteriously arrive.
Now I’m the one who gets to put together boxes for people who dream of cable-knit sweaters and homemade pies. The little girl who hoped for a dinner with green beans and corn, now creates boxes for other little girls who dream of John Smith and Pocahontas.
My mother still doesn’t own fine china, my father wouldn’t wear cable-knit anything while cooking, and you probably never hallucinated about deceased historical figures. But I’m sure there’s a local family in need of hope… and a box of green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, and turkey. Here’s your chance at being like my dad and working a miracle for a family in need 🙂
I love kim chi! Well, my mom is mexican, and my dad is korean..so we always had a blend of foods with kim chi on the side:) thanks for sharing and reminding us to do for others:)
Amen Bianca!!!! Love this post! Have a really great Monday!!!
It's Funny you post this because Sat We boxed for 350 familys with familys from 1 to 2 people in a family to 11 + in the family And We STILL had untouch cans left over!… And Even though i am sore as a dog I can't help but to smile and to know people somewhere were getting something..You don't have to know who they are, where they've come from they don't even know your face or your hugs and smiles, I've never looked at as God looked at it until now…Only In the name of the Lord!
we have been blessed that way, too. i wrote today how our stories are ebeneezer stones…they remind of us his grace and goodness and reminds me that in this time of need, i really have no need at all! i hope i can bless others the way we have been blessed.
Bi, things haven't changed. Dad is still that "food miracle worker" and I'm still standing back enjoying it!! Love you Bianca……Mom
Dearest CCM,
I was a recipient of a box full of goodies one year donated by the lovely hands of people who love to give. That perticular year, my son Gabriel and I were homeless living in different hotels. The night before I was blessed with the box, my son and I slep at a park. HORRIBLE NIGHT! We went to church, got the news of te box and later that day a friend of ccm said we could stay at her house for a few weeks! I happily cooked the Thanksgiving meal a few days later.
Thank you CCM,
Norma and Gabriel 🙂
Hello webmaster I like your post.. some times its a pain in the ass to read what blog owners wrote but this website is really user friendly ! . fantastic 😉 terrific.
you said it my friend. Don’t leave us hanging I want to hear more please. Thanks.. I don’t usually reply to posts but I will in this case. WoW 🙂 tremendous outstanding.
The primary endpoint was change in glycemic control as reflected by measurements of HbA1c. ,
If that’s the case, systemnearly [i]using clomid and iui for pregnancy[/i] for digital images painfully may thoroughly communicate the retirar of violence, ” swartz said.
Many thanks for making the effort go over this, I’m strongly concerning this and love learning on this topic. If possible, since you gain expertise, does one mind updating your blog with extra information? It is very helpful for me.
Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who had previously been doing little research on that. Anf the husband actually bought me lunch because I stumbled upon it for him smile So well then , i’ll rephrase that: Thanks for lunch!
This is very important because the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. ,
I’ve recently started a blog, the knowledge you provide here has helped me tremendously. Appreciate all of your current time & work…
Hey, I found your page from digg. It’s not blog post I would regularly read, but I loved your spin on it. Thanks for creating an article worth reading!
Hey, I hopped over to this site from stumbleupon. This isn’t not blog post I would regularly read, but I liked your thoughts on it. Thank you for creating an article worth reading!
It may responsibly [b]side effects from taking cipro[/b] body capulet and slave fundraising which could curarization autosome unwanted effects.