The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet. ~William Shakespeare
Pineapple
Reading: The colonists brought the image of the pineapple to the New World as a symbol of friendship and welcome. Sea captains would hang them on the front door of their homes or gatepost outside as an invitation for friends to visit, share a meal, and listen to tales of their voyages.
Did you know that since 1681 the pineapple has been recognized as a Christian symbol or that Williamsburg, one of the colonial settlements, was well-known for its pineapple decorations? I wonder if it was its sweetness that appealed so much to them or just its shape...?
Did you know that since 1681 the pineapple has been recognized as a Christian symbol or that Williamsburg, one of the colonial settlements, was well-known for its pineapple decorations? I wonder if it was its sweetness that appealed so much to them or just its shape...?
~ My Lord, thank you for my sweet, welcoming friends. May I be as sweet and welcoming to others who need to know You. ~
