SUNDAY MORNINGS

When I was growing up, Sundays were very different from the other days of the week! 

Almost always, my mom had a fresh loaf of banana nut bread on the kitchen table.  We could slice and eat as much of it as we liked. 

Going to Sunday School, Morning Worship, and Sunday Evening Service were the priorities of the day!

I was discouraged from playing vigorously on Sundays.  I was also discouraged from watching television.  The focus of the day was God.  We would occasionally play a game together. 

The noon meal was the highlight of the day!  Mom always had a full-course meal - usually roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, and home-made pie or cake. 

She peeled her ptotatoes on Saturday evening to minimize working on the Lord's Day.  We were accustomed to having company on Sundays for dinner;  often their presence helped pass the afternoon.  Still, there were left-overs that we looked forward to eating later in the week!

Special treats marked the day:  my Dad almost always had red-skinned peanuts and green leaves for his afternoon snack. 

After the evening service, it seemed acceptable to watch television.  We would have popcorn or ice cream and watch Candid Camera together.  Then, it was time for bed.

My parents did a wonderful job of helping me to learn the special nature of the Lord's Day!  The pattern I've reviewed was an unbreakable one!  The message was clear:  PUT GOD FIRST IN EVERYTHING!!!