The Lutheran Ladies' Circle: Plucking One String (24 page)

Most of all, thanks to my husband, who took the greatest gamble and made the greatest change to both of our lives long ago by getting in that boat with me.

KRIS KNORR IS author of the humorous blog and book series: The Lutheran Ladies Circle.

Her droll wit can also be found in a more western-genre described as: stories of stupid cows, wise people, and small-town life. (Under Author name: B. Froman)

She lives in an eye-blink of a town in Oregon with 14 moles and 34 mounds of dirt in the yard.

For those of you who want to experience additional entertaining insights, here’s a path to both of her worlds

Before Morning Breaks: Barb Froman

Lutheran Ladies Circle: Kris Knorr

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Lutheran Ladies Circle: Plucking One String

Lutheran Ladies Circle:
 
Through The Knothole

Lutheran Ladies Circle:
 
Thanks for Leaving

And now…Marshmallows and Gelatin—“It’s a Lutheran Thing”

Lorena’s HEAVENLY PEACHY SALAD

1 large pkg. peach gelatin

2 large bananas

1 can crushed pineapple (drain and save the juice)

1 cup mini-marshmallows

Follow direction on gelatin package. Add drained pineapple and bananas. Pour into an oblong dish. Arrange marshmallows on top of mixture. Chill until set.

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

1 small pkg. cream cheese

1 egg

2 tbsp. flour

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. pineapple juice from drained pineapple

1 tub of whipped topping

Use a small saucepan and low heat to mix egg, flour, sugar and juice. Stir well. Bring to bubble, add chunks of cheese. Cook and stir until smooth. Let cool. Gently fold cooled mixture into whipped topping. Frost gelatin with topping. Chill until topping is set. Avoid ducks & geese when carrying this dish to a potluck.

Enjoy and good reading.

1) DO YOU think there was a defining moment, a turning point, in Vera Henley’s life? Consider her early crossroads as well as later. If she had made different choices how do you think it would have affected her life?

2) Lorena and Vera have strong reactions to change. Were their reactions the same or different? Why?

3) Walt has figured out a system to endure the constant changes within a church (or organization). How do his actions affect others? Do you think a similar set of “unwritten rules” exists within your group?

4) The women understood that the church was a hospital for sinners, so why was it difficult to live in the simple, yet complex understanding of grace? In what ways do you see “unmerited love” in your life?

5) Kay’s divorce was some time ago, so why did she react so deeply when she heard of her ex’s summer plans? What did she learn about herself?

6) Do you see a parallel between the characters’ participation in projects and your own? If so, discuss both the positive and negative responses.

7) How do such different women manage to work together when they disagree so often? What do you think unifies them?

8) Why are the characters reluctant to confront Vera? How do you handle confrontation in your group? family? church?

9) What rituals (repeated practices) or symbols do you have in your group, company, school, church? How are they comforting? How are they discomforting?

10) Can you think of a biblical parallel to people expressing anger about altering rituals?

11) Aunt Ula extracted a vow from Kay to help change Vera. Would you have made it? Why or why not? Is there ever a time we should relinquish a vow we have made?

12) Vera, Lorena, and Kay had experienced changes in their lives. How did others support them? Did they accept or deny the support?

13) The women show their love in different ways. What character do you most identify with and why?

14) Do you think God has a sense of humor? Why?

Enjoy plucking new strings—K.