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| Cheese Course |
In late October, Connie and I had a delicious treat. Our dear friend, Don Foster, (who lives in France) asked if he could prepare us a full course French dinner. How can you say no? It was a culinary delight. Don is a very talented and able chef. There were five courses in all and the meal took about four hours to eat. Each course was different and each course was delicious. My only complaint - by the end of the meal I was a bit overwhelmed. There was one course I was not too thrilled about. It had a stinky cheese. It was a bit strong for my taste. Otherwise, however, the food was amazing. There was goose and chicken and pasta and chocolate and shrimp - but not all together.
It is so good for us to step out of our culture. It broadens our appreciation of the world in which we live. And, the meal was a wonderful act of service by a dear brother who was seeking to encourage us during a rather difficult time in our lives. He succeeded. We laughed a lot and we ate a lot and we rejoiced in our hope and shared our faith. It never ceases to amaze me how we can, in the providence of God and the love of others, be so blessed.
