Art Class discussions

I go to an art class every Monday. It is a porcelain painting class where we learn to paint old Ottoman designs on pottery shaped into plates, bowls and vases. Right now I am working on a six tile design that Brad will make into an end table. At these classes there are about 10 of us ladies painting away while we sip tea and of course do what women do best, talk! We chat about all areas of our lives: politics, kids, husbands, husbands to be, in-laws, neighbors, religion, etc. I pray every monday morning that God will give me a chance to share my faith with these ladies. I have had several opportunities as some of these ladies have children who are married to "Christians". I invited them all to our Christmas program and two showed up. I have talked about what we believe and how we differ from Catholics and Orthodox. So now that Easter is approaching, I prayed for an opportunity to share about the cross and resurrection. It seemed like the conversation was dwindling and so before I left, I mentioned that I would not be coming next week due to our religious holiday. Everyone perked up...what holiday is that? So I began to explain that it is when Jesus died on a Friday and rose from the dead on a Sunday. What? rose from the dead? Do you believe that? It was first time some of these ladies, who are quite modern and well read, had heard that story. It reminded me again of the awesome privilege we have of being in this country and sharing with most people for the very first time!