A Hole In The Middle Of Your Heart

Some have candy bars. Some have make-your-own sundae bars. It's Pittsburgh it's the ever popular cookie table. But for Ayla and Rob it will be a donut and coffee bar. An extra little snack for the reception - or in Ayla and Rob's case, during the "feast and merriment." Rob loves donuts. Ayla loves coffee. Thankfully the two go together beautifully. In honor of that perfect combo, a donut/coffee bar will be available for all the guests at the celebration of their marriage. And as all the Zimanek's love donuts, this will be a fun bar to have. Sprinkled, cinnamon, custard-filled, frosted, peanut-covered, glazed, fruity, dusted with powdered sugar (how a wish a Manderfield's turtle) ... doesn't matter what kind of donut, just a bunch of them.

You know when Ayla was a little girl she loved a different kind of donut. He was the Donut Man. His real name is Rob Evans. Dressed in overalls and a newsboy cap and hanging around with a cake donut named Duncan, he wrote and sang songs to help children learn the Bible. Ask Ayla to recite Philippians 4:13 and she will sing, ♫ I can do all things, all things, all things. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13. How many things can you do? All things! ♫ She can recite the first verse of the Bible to the dribble of a basketball thanks to the Donut Man. All his cassettes - yes, that's how long ago we listened to him - were fun and catchy. The Donut Man taught us that we were just like donuts, with a hole in the middle of our heart that only Christ could fill. Ayla got to meet him in 1994 and was thrilled to win a music cassette from him. I don't know if Rob Evans continues in his appearances as the Donut Man, but I am grateful for his ministry in that he knew just how to reach children for Christ.

So when we attend the "feast and merriment" after Ayla and Rob's wedding, it is appropriate that we celebrate by eating donuts. We do have a hole in our hearts that only Christ can fill. Symbolic and delicious, like donuts and coffee, a perfect blend.

Discussion: Do you know a Donut Man song? What is your favorite donut?

Prayer: Father, we thank You for Rob Evan's ministry. We thank You for songs that help us learn Scripture and Biblical principles. And we thank You for donuts. Lord Jesus, we also thank you for filling our hearts. We love you. In Jesus name, Amen.