The story of sharing by Barnabas and the early church was a nice segue into the tale of the first Thanksgiving. We then created feathered Indian headbands and donned them while working on the next craft: turkeys with handprint tail feathers. On each handprint we wrote something we're thankful for. The kids were particularly attentive that day and thoroughly enjoyed the crafts.
Wednesday I visited an Englishwoman from church, whom I hadn't seen in a while, in her new apartment and had lunch with two of her granddaughters.
I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for all of you who read my blog and encourage me in my work. I of course missed gathering with relatives or helping cook meals up at church, but I reflected on my many blessings and tried to have a somewhat thematic meal: pumpkin ravioli with cream cheese sauce and sautéed spinach and red onion...and a sweet potato. Italians had told me that sweet potatoes are not available in Italia, but my mission to find one was successful, more or less. Having washed all the dirt off, I discovered that the skin was cream-colored, turning brown while cooking. I was somewhat disappointed to find out that the inside was the color of a regular potato, and it refused to finish cooking before I had to run off to my English class. Though it was a variety of sweet potato different from what I'm used to, when I finally got to eat it for dinner, I was thankful :)
Thanks to all who prayed for the atmospheric conditions around Vicenza! Though we were in a state of alert for several days, the town did not flood a second time. Work must be done around town to prevent a repeat; this week the brick wall on the riverbank opposite the church was heightened.
Today I awoke to the sight of snow! This is the first place I've lived where it's snowed as early as the day after Thanksgiving, and I'm sure there is much more to come!
Wow, Snow! That's exciting! I do enjoy reading updates about your work and life in Italy and love all the pictures. What a neat life you are living over there and in a beautiful place. I really like your English classes for children. I am sure they are learning so much. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it snowed! The cold front just arrived here last night...but no snow as of yet. That is awesome. :) Your sweet potato story made me laugh, because we have the same dilemma. Last year we actually used food coloring in an attempt to make them look more like the sweet potatoes we know and love. haha!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you did pretty well with that bunch...mostly boys, huh?
ReplyDeleteYes, the energetic little boys do outnumber the sweet little girls! Thanks to all for your comments, and I hope you are having a blessed holiday season!
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