Truly, It's Not Just About The Food! (grin)

Hi Everyone,
It's not so different the way we celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday with friends and family here in Jos, as compared to the states. You spend all day cooking, all evening eating and all night wishing you had used more restraint. grin!

Just wanted to share some pictures of the 23 of us at the ministry center's living room, where we moved all the furniture back and just set up plastic tables and chairs for everyone to sit on. We had the usual foods, except chicken instead of turkey (and it was DELICIOUS - cooked to perfection!). We formed a prayer circle before eating then had our dinner with everyone sharing what they were thankful for. Then we played a fun game for all ages (kind of like a simplified "Charades") - very non-threatening. There was lots of laughter and I think everyone had a fun evening. We had one missionary who is from Canada and he was able to laugh at himself all evening as being the "outsider".

I'm sure each of you back home had an equally good Thanksgiving. We truly do have much to be thankful for. Without having to worry about "after Thanksgiving sales", today will be a "business as usual day", but that's okay. Crist and I need to work off our food from yesterday anyway. "I'm not eating ANYTHING today!" Isn't that what we all say? Grin - (until lunch).

How can November almost be over? The other day at the little grocery store we go to alot - we did see a little Christmas tree. But it's 85 degrees now during the daytime, so it's hard to feel "Christmasy." I think I need to put some
Christmas carols on our computer one of these days very soon.

Chat with you again soon.

In-joy,

Eileen and Crist