“The most indispensable ingredient of all good home cooking:
love for those you are cooking for.” – Sophia
Loren
Well, today’s act was actually performed in the name
of LOVE a few weeks ago. But it was so good, I decided I could share it today.
This act of LOVE was inspired by my church, Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Our church is engaged in a practice called “Advent
Conspiracy”. Here is an awesome (and I mean that word in the way it was
intended) video which explains the idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVqqj1v-ZBU
Basically, the video (and our Pastors) were encouraging us
to spend less money, and instead give more time.
I was inspired. I thought, “What can I make that would feel
like a real gift?” It suddenly came to me: meals. My daughter and my son are
busy people. Christine works 12-hour days or nights, and David works 10-hour
days. They tell me they are usually too exhausted to cook when they get home.
So, I fired up the stove and started cooking. I decided to include my
overworked sister and her teenage daughter in on the scheme. I cooked up four huge
portions of their favorite meals, including beef stew, chicken wild rice soup,
and chili. I divided the meals up into Tupperware containers. Each person got
four separate meals. And, because we celebrated Christmas early this year, I
presented these gifts to my family this weekend.
I have to say, it was an act of LOVE to do all this cooking.
But the benefits to me were immeasurable. They were so happy to get four
containers of Mom’s (or Sister’s) cooking.
It was cheaper than buying the latest sweater at Macy, but
it involved a lot more time on my part, and truly a lot more LOVE.
It is so good to invite Christ into my heart this season by
giving the gift of LOVE.
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