All About Famiglia

One of my wife and I's favorite shows is "Cake Boss" on TLC... We enjoy the show for multiple reasons: Buddy's 'mafia-esque' personality, the crazy sisters, the mouthy brother-in-laws, the quirky cake sculptors, or even being able to see all of the delicious cakes and pastries that go out of the bakery each week... But I think the thing that we like the most is the emphasis on famiglia!

Buddy often says, "It's all about famiglia!" (That's "family" for those of you that do not watch the show, or speak Italian) They may argue... They may get mad at each other... They may even mess up! But at the end of the day - it doesn't change how they feel about each other... It's tough enough working with anybody - but to work with your family - CRAZY! But they seem to make it work (at least on camera!)

We should all strive for that first of all - in our own families... My wife and I may not always agree on what we should do or what the "best course of action" is - but at the end of the day - it's all about famiglia!

Secondly - In the body of Christ... The body of Christ is a family where each of us has our job to do in the kitchen or bakery... We live together, work together, play together, vacation together, struggle together, cry together, pray together, and worship together... At some point in time - we are going to upset each other... But at the end of the day - it's all about famiglia!

So as I finish this episode of "Cake Boss" watching these artists create these incredible, edible masterpieces - I look at my wife and son and thank Jesus Christ for how blessed I am... At the end of MY DAY - It's all about famiglia!