This truth of the gathering together of God's children is in Scripture seen realised in various localities, and in each central locality the Christians resident therein composed but one body: Scripture is perfectly clear on that head.
Thanksgiving is a big one for our family.
There's something really wonderful about a party where you help yourself. Of course, first you get what you really want. But 'family style' service also really encourages people to connect with one another.
My mother loved entertaining, and I've followed suit, so we have big celebrations for New Year, Passover, Thanksgiving and birthdays.
Christmas and Thanksgiving are the two days of the year where we know the spurs are going to stay off the boots because the family doesn't have to work. It's such a nice - and rare - treat!
Easter is an arts and crafts moment where your whole family and friends can get involved.
I think Christmas, for me, has always been about family, as cliche as that sounds.
We are a nation equally afraid of gathering together and being alone.
Christmas time, you're at home with your friends and your parents. You sit down around the table and just play Scrabble. It's a fun game for me.
Whenever I see my family, we always drink wine and play cards together.
