Thursday, July 31, 2008

Ribs with Barbecue Sauce from Texas

This past week, Hannah and Howard surrendered their lives to Christ. Totally great news! We got together last night to celebrate over dinner, which Jenny (and Hannah) prepared: beef and pork ribs w/ authentic barbecue sauce straight from Texas, garlic green beans, buttered potatoes, and even a delicious fruit tart. It was mouth-watering good, and with the summer winding down and so many people in and out the last couple weeks (myself included), it was great to sit down and eat together.

Over dessert, we read through John 4's Samaritan Woman and talked about this fascinating conversation Jesus had with her. It led to an active discussion about the upcoming fall semester. So many of us have been excited at the prospect of meeting new friends, dialoguing with our fellow students about life and God, and we started brainstorming about what we envisioned the fall semester could look like and how we could all be a part of it.

Celebration, brainstorming, good food. It doesn't get much better.

2 comments:

MikeKim said...

awww man! The description of the food sounds so good! Wish I could have been there with you guys. But definitely, excited for the upcoming semester and the ways we could minister together as a group! Congratulations Howard and Hannah on your salvation decisions! I am so happy for both of you and excited for what God has in store for each of your lives!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Mike! Dinner was great! I was so encouraged by that night's discussion- especially having to talk with people who all share a part in God's plan. And I'm so grateful that God was able to get through to Howard and me. I can hear the angels cheering and it makes me feel all warm inside, hehe :D Praise our amazing Father!