Sisters Together, II
The Bible reading for yesterday and today is Matt. 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 18-19 (wow!).
Well, the Sisters Together diner was wonderful! We learned from the master chefs how to slice and dice onions, leeks, celery and butternut squash, peel and cook shrimp, prepare focaccia bread and artisan peasant bread in minutes, thicken and puree soups, and use an immersion blender.
And then we tasted samples of Shrimp Chowder (Gina’s family recipe) and Dairy-Free Butternut Squash Soup, as well as the yummy breads. For copies of these recipes (and more yummy ones), pick up Part 2 of the Sisters Together recipe book at the Welcome Table on Sunday.
After the lively cooking demonstration, we transitioned to more sobering talk about the tongue.
Our panel (pictured above) presented a very balanced discussion on the subject of ‘Anger, Stress & Ugly Words: Taming the Tongue’, ranging from practical pointers, to personal testimony, to the hope of the gospel amidst the awful realities of the untamed tongue. We were challenged by insightful words, encouraged by the power of the gospel at work in our sisters’ lives, and warned of the hurt that the untamed tongue can bring.
We sang “May the Mind of Christ my Savior” as our closing prayer and benediction, reminding all of us that we are utterly dependent on our Lord and Master to control these powerful tongues, to bring healing and comfort where there has been deep hurt, and to transform polluted waters (our hearts) into streams of living waters.
Our next gathering, which I neglected to mention last night, will be Thursday, January 29 at Clarinda James’ home and will feature both another cooking demonstration, and a discussion on ‘Beauty, Vanity and the Christian Woman’. Hope to see you there!
