I was involved in a feeding program for the homeless community in downtown Dallas for one semester during college.
Each week we would meet a pastor who would drive 30 miles one way with donated food from local fast-food restaurants. Each week we would spend time getting to know the people who came for a meal.
On my first day, I met a man named Charles. He was middle-aged and great at crocheting things. The following week, I decided to bring him some yarn.
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Holiday meals can be a big source of stress… let’s be honest, holidays, in general, can be THE source of a lot of extra stress!
Don’t get me wrong, I love the holidays but…
The shopping, the meal planning, the decorating, the holiday events, the parties…the list keeps getting longer and so do the unrealistic expectations.
On top of that, there are traditional meals with friends and family gatherings around Thanksgiving and Christmas that require extra planning and detail….and what if you don’t even enjoy cooking???
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It’s no secret that I’m not the best cook or maybe it’s that I don’t really enjoy cooking, to begin with.
The holidays can get so busy that we get so stressed out and begin to lose sight of the WHY behind them.
Thanksgiving is a time where we give thanks and I’m THANKFUL that there are options that make the meal easier and take away the stress.
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