Welcome to another version of Titus 2 Tuesday, where we honor women in our lives who have taught us Biblical principles and truths.
Last night, the women in my family gathered in Atlanta at the Coca-Cola Museum for a Paula Deen cooking show. Now, you have to understand, my 89 1/2 year old Gma is convinced Paula Deen is the best cook this side of the Mississippi, no doubt. So, the 9 of us packed into the museum's auditorium with 200 of our closest Paula-fan-friends and had a great time! Paula was funny, silly, smart, and yummy!
Here's a picture of all 9 of us
There is Gma, front and center, of course. You have my mom and my Aunt Lynda, plus the six cousins. Yes, only girl cousins in the family! Everyone was there, even my Aunt Nancy, whom I'm sure was there in spirit. We laughed, we squealed like little girls ~ okay, Gma squealed like a little girl when Paula came out, we ate some good ole' southern cookin', and we talked and we enjoyed our time together.
And that's what I absolutely love about this family. We're all busy in our own ways. In the crowd above, you have a teacher, a retired teacher, an artsy stay-at-home mom, an attorney and mother, a financial whiz, a coffee barista and masseuse, a radiological tech and mommy, a banker and expectant mommy. And the matriarch of them all who keeps us straight and in check! But, when we get together, we're family. Plain and simple. Complicated and strong. We've been through our share of heartaches and pains. We've cried together and prayed together. Always trusting the One who knows every step of our journey. We've celebrated together. We've hoped together.
So, last night, as I crawled into bed, I praised God for the amazing women in my family, for what they mean to me, for what they've taught me about life. And for that I'm forever grateful!
Who are you thankful for today? Link up and share with us!
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Would you please join my family in prayer today? My Aunt Lynda is undergoing multiple tests today. We appreciate your prayers.
7 comments:
How fun!!! I would love to see Paula Deen one day! What a beautiful family you have! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
What a fun time with your family! I'll have to get a post in today...just have the normal problem of figuring out who to honor!
Well said, my love! Last evening was SUPER! I love you!
MOM
P.S. and PRAYING for our Lynda!
MOM
(I may be the only one, but I'm having trouble seeing certain text like the date-header for your post and the comments, & profile) LOVE the Christmas Wrapping (I'm still in 30Days of Thanksgiving but it's more and more tempting to think Christmas.) I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post and just thinking about how much fun that must've been! Family. Oh and Paula Deen! And yummy treats! That's wonderful. FAmily just makes my heart skip a beat! Speaking of family...how's it going? :) (the pregnancy) And yes, I'll pray with you. I have a tendency to pray 'on line'. So, Heavenly Father. My heart just floods with joy over the depth of family love that Bethany has and shares. I lift her Aunt Lynda to You today, along with the sisters, cousins, mothers, grandmothers and just plain family of Bethany's. I ask for direction of the medical professionals as tests take place and for comfort both physically and spiritually for Lynda as she undergoes the tests. I pray that the results will be easily managed and that healing is involved. I thank You that we can share in these things and bring these requests to You, the One Who knows best. Thank YOu so much for answering our prayers, thank You for listening. May Your will be done and may we all be willing. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thanks so much girl! It was all I could do not to spill the beans when you announced your pregnancy a few weeks ago. After all, our little peanuts are only a few weeks apart!
Take care!
Praying.
And what a fabulous outing! You are blessed. Happy Thanksgiving!
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