"Christmas Pancakes"My Grandpa Wayne had a Christmas morning tradition when his kids were little, and on Christmas morning he would make the infamous "Christmas Pancakes." He would take whatever he could find in the refrigerator and add the treasures to some pancake batter. My mom remembers hot dogs, green beans, and all sorts of odd things that really shouldn't be found in this breakfast cuisine.
We had Christmas pancakes this morning, but Grammy is a bit nicer when keeping on with this family tradition. We had our choice of chocolate chip, banana, craisin, or plain pancakes. Oh, so yummy!
Our pancakes provided for a great spiritual lesson this morning, and as we were talking about it our 6 year old "Jedi in a Snuggie" summarized it well when he said...
"Take what you get and don't throw a fit!"
Contentment.
Gratitude.
Thanksgiving.
Life is full of "surprises", and sometimes we don't like the things handed to us. Like Christmas pancakes, life will sometime hold things unthinkable, and sometimes things that bring much delight. Our outlook and attitude is what makes or breaks us.
After the scripture, where Paul writes that he has learned what it means to be content in every situation, he writes "I can do all everything through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13) WITH Christ, we too can find the secret of contentment, gratitude, and thanksgiving.
A good reminder, Jedi Luke!
Lord, our lives are rich and abundant, and we do not want for much. You have blessed us in numerous ways, and we have much to give you thanks for. However, in our humanness we still look to the things we are lacking, and we sometimes whine, complain, and continue seeking bigger and better things. Teach my children, dear Jesus, to "take what they get" and be content, whether it is with their worldly goods, or in their circumstances. Remind them to have thankful hearts, to speak with gratitude and kindness, and to be content in the moment. Lord, we are thankful for every good gift in our lives!
Gratitude.
Thanksgiving.
Life is full of "surprises", and sometimes we don't like the things handed to us. Like Christmas pancakes, life will sometime hold things unthinkable, and sometimes things that bring much delight. Our outlook and attitude is what makes or breaks us.
After the scripture, where Paul writes that he has learned what it means to be content in every situation, he writes "I can do all everything through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13) WITH Christ, we too can find the secret of contentment, gratitude, and thanksgiving.
A good reminder, Jedi Luke!
Lord, our lives are rich and abundant, and we do not want for much. You have blessed us in numerous ways, and we have much to give you thanks for. However, in our humanness we still look to the things we are lacking, and we sometimes whine, complain, and continue seeking bigger and better things. Teach my children, dear Jesus, to "take what they get" and be content, whether it is with their worldly goods, or in their circumstances. Remind them to have thankful hearts, to speak with gratitude and kindness, and to be content in the moment. Lord, we are thankful for every good gift in our lives!
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