August 10, 2017 (Thursday)
Today is National S’mores Day, celebrated every year on August 10.
It is possible that someone reading this does not know what S’mores are. A S’more is little honey graham crackers that serve as the two sides of a sandwich, inside of which is part of a Hershey chocolate bar and a hot marshmallow. Squeeze it together, and you have a “S’more.” Delicious.
S’mores got their start in the 1920’s when Campfire Girls were roasting marshmallows. Kids will be kids and one of them came up with the combination. Girl Scouts picked up on the idea and soon everyone was trying it. The kids would yell, “gimme some more!” and the name was born. It stuck.
National S’mores Day is not an officially recognized national day (which requires an act of Congress). Oh, well, celebrate it anyway.
You can make S’mores in the microwave. Just put them together and pop them into the microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds.
I saw a display of “S’mores” at the grocery store recently. There were six in a package. I bought a package. When I got home, I discovered that it was just a pack of six Hershey candy bars. I would have to buy the grahams and the marshmallows to turn them into “S’mores.” I did not complain to the store. Didn’t want anyone to know I’m that dumb.
We managed to eat the candy anyway.
You can put together three common snacks and give the combination a new name, but it is still graham crackers, marshmallows and candy. You can do the same thing with worship. New methods abound these days, songs are different, and styles vary, but boiled down to its essence, worship in a Christian congregation is about getting in touch with God through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. With or without the denomination name, the suit on the pastor, the hymns or praise songs, the choir or the praise team, at the heart of our Christian worship Jesus is glorified. Heaven comes down and glory fills our souls when people respond to the gospel with faith, love one another, and pray for each other. When we get in touch with God in worship, we want “S’more.”