Gò0dNews for Family
Well Seasoned
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by Zebbie Brewster
his morning as I was washing the bread
A good breakfast that got us started on that
pan, the activity brought back memories.
school day and every day. We always sat down
It is amazing how you think about
as a family at the table and took time to give God
things when standing in front of the kitchen
thanks for the food we were fixing to eat. Such a
window washing dishes. I love looking outside,
great foundation was being laid in our home to
and I am thankful even though I do not have a
help us in our future.
dishwasher—although I really do have one, me! The bread pan that I was washing was my Mother-in-Law’s. To say that the pan is well seasoned is an understatement. I cannot even imagine how many biscuits she had rolled out by hand and then placed on that pan. The smell of them, at any time of the day, coming from the oven, made one’s mouth water. Then, to be able to get that hot biscuit buttered, that was a real treat! I am thankful to have been blessed with such wonderful cooks in my life. My
As families, we start our traditions, and that
mom also cooked biscuits when we were children
is what makes each home unique. Whatever our
growing up. Her pan of biscuits was unique in
traditions, I pray that we never forget to love each
that she always made three baby biscuits. Just
other, forgive each other, and thank God for His
three small biscuits that we three children knew
many blessing upon us. I thank God for the gift
were made especially for us. To look back on that
of family and hope and pray that you will too.
now, I can see how blessed we were. We could
Psalm 34:8, “O Taste and see that the Lord is good:
get up on a school morning smelling the breakfast
blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.”
biscuits and Dad was cooking the eggs and meat. 38 // November 2021
About The Author
aroma, knowing Mom was busy cooking those Zebbie Brewster resides in Summerville, Georgia. She is an active member at Perennial Springs Baptist Church.
