Church kitchens are so much larger then the average at home kitchen.\u00a0 I couldn’t figure out where most things were and I had this awful feeling that I\u00a0 would be of no use to them.\u00a0 THEY were ladies from my church, part of the Women’s Ministry Team, who had obviously been in this kitchen many times before, working together.\u00a0 Their cheerful and contagious banter soon eased my nerves.\u00a0 Belly laughs and warm smiles were everywhere around me as they busied themselves with the brunch preparations.\u00a0 I adored being welcomed in to their group, such servants hearts and such amazing ladies!<\/p>\n
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In many ways it was a familiar image, though not something I had had the blessing of being part of for years.\u00a0 I had seen such happy women before, as a child, I watched them bustle around our small chapel with the same enthusiasm and dedication to community.\u00a0 As I look back, my memories of these women working together is to me a picture of stability.\u00a0 It just all seemed like something one could take for granted, this womanly team effort, and I believe I did until I grew up and saw the decline of Women’s Ministry in some communities I have been part of.<\/p>\n
I hoped and desired to be part of a striving women’s team for years now.\u00a0 My warm child hood recollections kept me from longing unaware…THIS was the kind of thing I wanted to introduce my girls to, women who love to work with other women, to bless even more women.\u00a0 It inspired the girls as it had me; and both insisted they needed to help.\u00a0 My eldest went off to devote her time to helping with the childcare of younger ones then herself.\u00a0 My six year old found her corner of the kitchen and worked tirelessly to help us put the clean dishes away properly.\u00a0 I really felt like my mama heart was going to burst, with thanks to the ladies for letting my girls and I participate, and with love at seeing my daughters enjoy helping!<\/p>\n
The brunch was a ladies event specifically focused on community, and I felt like I personally got the best opportunity to practice and enjoy that very concept that day, what a privilege!<\/p>\n
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