Peggy and I recently had a few students over to have some conversation about a life and for us to see if they think students would be interested in joining a Bible Study with the Seminary students. One of the students we asked was in the United States last year and so we asked him what he would like to have for dinner, and his one request was: "American pancakes". We thought, well that's easy enough! and were eager to grant his request. You see the pancakes we have in the States are quite different than what Europeans call pancakes. Ours are thick and smaller, whereas there's are thin and large, and we like to call them, "crepes". So when we make "American pancakes" for students, friends, and colleagues they are excited to try something new and different. Plus they are astounded at how sweet and delicious maple syrup is. (We were lucky to find some at a local shop, for a decent price, but seriously, you can't have pancakes without syrup!) Needless to say, this student was so thrilled to have "American pancakes" again, and was happy to introduce it to his friends. While Peggy and I cooked up the pancakes and bacon we introduced them to a new game called "Bananagrams" which is a game that uses tiles to make words in any which way. This was fun to help them with English, but we also saw their creative sides.
This night was just another great way that I am able to connect with students, share life with them, and have thoughtful and delightful conversation.
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