Most of my favorite memories revolve moments that have included good food, good conversation, and lots of laughter.
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| This is what we do with our food! |
Family cookouts, and get-togethers. Sunday lunches at Granny’s house. Romantic evenings with my Honey. Dinner around our table. There’s something special about gathering together with those close to you to laugh, eat, and simply be with each other. Jesus even knew there was something great about a good get-together. He’s constantly eating and talking with his Disciple peeps, and feeding thousands–how’s that for a catering job?
It’s not that mealtimes are magical, although there are times when I’m positive the food is so delicious it is better than magic. No, there’s no real magic in dining together. The special ingredient is fellowship/getting to know one another better/sharing life. It’s sitting down, slowing the pace of your life, and giving a bit of yourself in order to connect with those you love.
I’ve heard it said that the most valuable gift you can give someone is your time, and that’s what mealtimes are.
Breakfasts are busy, lunches are low key as we are separated throughout the day, but dinner is where our family reconnects. Don’t get me wrong, some nights we park in the living room for a quick dinner and movie, but we work very hard to make sure we have that time around the dinner table.
Take the Dinner Table Challenge with me. Meet your family around the Dinner Table at least 5 nights a week, and see what a difference it can make. Busy schedule? Not sure what to cook? Let emeals help you out with meal planning! Check out this Vacation Menu plan from emeals to free up your time, save money, and allow for more family time.
Not sure what to talk about around the Dinner Table? Here are some ideas. 🙂
Family Meal Time Conversation Starter Tools
Games:
Bust out Scrabble, a deck of cards, Trivia, and any other game your family likes.
blogs:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/26492/dinner-games
http://faithful-families.blogspot.com/p/family-table-games.html
Websites:
100 Questions to ask your Kids
30 Family Dinner Questions (REALLY CUTE IDEA!)
Books:
