Emphasis Preaching Journal

The couple enjoyed dinner parties and they hosted them often. It was a chance for them to be together in their creativity. They put a great deal of time into planning the menu, shopping for the food, and preparing the various dishes. The table was very carefully set with their best dishes, flatware and linens. The centerpiece was often created from the flowers and shrubs that grew in their yard. The wines were chosen after much discussion and with great care. Many of their friends thought all this preparation was unnecessary and even a waste of time.