Welcome to our Restaurant!
The Bible reading for yesterday and today is Luke 22; John 13-17.
Yesterday, Lily and her friend decided to open a restaurant for dinnertime (using the tea cart found at the roadside)–this diner was complete with signs, menus and a cart laden with food. The name of the restaurant? I’m glad you asked, ‘Chicken Booth’. Are you drooling, yet?
Okay, so the name wasn’t fabulous, but the idea? I love it. So, tomorrow our Sisters Together diner opens its doors for Soup and Bread at Barb Peterson’s home (check the e-news for directions). The restaurant opens precisely at 7pm (though latecomers will be admitted) and will feature free, tantalizing samples of the foods being prepared in the kitchen (by master chefs Gina and Caroline), as well as a yummy dessert.
Seriously, I hope many of you will be able to join us–our sisters on the panel will address the sins of the tongue that stem from anger and stress, challenging all of us to grow more in the likeness of Jesus. And, for those who are interested, I’ll have copies of Paul Tripp’s excellent book War on Words available for purchase.
We’ve been reading Jesus’ final words to his disciples before he went to the cross, and he emphasizes unity again and again in his prayer in John 17. For our lives to be knit together into one Body, that is, the Church, we must gather together, speak honestly with one another, challenge and pray for one another, and proclaim God’s goodness to one another.
So, I hope you’ll join us tomorrow night–at the Sisters Together diner!
