Thursday, December 9, 2010

Capp ReCap(p)


Well, it's done. Another Cappuccino Christmas has come and gone and many of us have now been officially "launched" into the Christmas season. For lots of us, this event serves to prepare us for the festivities to come throughout the rest of December. I love every part of the evening. Seeing the hostesses setting and decorating their tables with care and creativity, the men preparing the coffee, escorting the women to their tables and serving them throughout the evening, savoring an amazing dinner prepared by our own Kitchen team and then enjoying a program filled with wonder, imagination and laughter. Mike's talk on "Do I Matter?" after the "It's a Wonderful Life" Radio Play, was both inspirational and challenging. It's a good question on which to ruminate in your journey of faith, and for some, a journey toward faith for the first time.

I also loved milling around the room before dinner and getting to meet SO MANY guests. Many women had invited their neighbors, or coworkers, or football team friends, or school friends. And I felt so blessed that we could all come together to share this special evening. There were about 540 women there, 50 men serving us, 10 in the kitchen, 10 in the play and 5 in our tech booth. You do the math - that's a lot of people!

This year was extra-special for me. My daughter, who had been schooling and working out of state over the past 5 years, was able to attend for the first time. And as I sat down to eat, I just felt so grateful to be sitting between her and my mother-in-law. Three generations, enjoying this beautiful time together. Yep, yummy food, great service, beautiful tables and an inspiring program to share with people I love: PRICELESS. We've been doing Cappuccino Christmas for 17 years now, and it has changed a lot over the years. But one thing hasn't changed; my joyful anticipation for the next one!

Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas and Advent season as we celebrate the extraordinary gift God has given us in His Son.

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