I am unable to travel to Ghana and Kenya right now, but I am planning to continue learning about and experiencing some Ghanaian and Kenyan culture. Tonight I prepared ground nut stew from Ghana (beef, onions, tomatoes, peanut butter and spices). Served over rice, we are well nourished. God is good.
This prayer, found in Extending the Table (a world community cookbook by the Mennonites), was written by a child in Ghana: We thank you, Lord, that was such a good meal. The soup was good. The meat was good. The hot pepper and the yam were good. O Lord, our stomachs are full. Our bodies have what they need. This is a new miracle every day. We thank you for it and also for the good taste that lingers on our tongues. How refreshing your water was! With this meal you gave us the strength required for the day. Add to it your Spirit so that we might use your strength rightly. Give us, besides food for our bodies, your heavenly food for our whole life. Praised be you, merciful God. Amen.
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| Ground nut stew with rice, sprinkled with peanuts! |
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