Where I come from, one of the favorite ‘pot-luck’ side dishes is ‘green bean casserole’. We could debate all day long about who makes the best green bean casserole. Of course, I would say it was my wife, Chris, but she has never made it, so my next best vote would be Mom!! (Although, I am not sure she has ever made it, either!)
So, what in the world does Green Bean Casserole have to do with Relationships? It is very simple: When I ‘hear’(or smell!) green bean casserole, I think of some of the times I have gotten together with friends in the past. I think of:
- picnics at home with family
- get togethers with college friends (Susan ALWAYS brought green bean casserole ;0>)
- small group gatherings with friends from church
- the day that Chris and I were baptized with friends in Fort Wayne, IN, when we formally and publicly professed our faith together
So, while it doesn’t matter if I really LIKE green bean casserole, (I really don’t. I prefer the pasta salad or the pepperoni rolls!) it is simply the memories made that are important and the fellowship/relationships I have built with friends over the years.
I’m hungry…
What is the comfort food that YOU always remember at your favorite gatherings? Does it bring a smile to your face to think about your favorite ‘casserole’ and the friends or family you spent time with while eating that food?
