There is a man at my church who witnesses to the local Muslim population. His name is Falak. He speaks Urdu, and is originally from Pakistan. I attended his ordination the other day.
Besides his witness, Falak helps immigrants get settled in the area. He had arranged for the donation of a bed from one church to another. The mattress fit in a van, but the box spring would not. He asked if I could help with my pickup truck. I said yes. It was easy, because the donating church was the one I preached at on Sunday, and the receiving church was the one I went to work at yesterday. Since there was no rain, I just left it strapped in my truck overnight on Sunday.
I would put a picture of the box spring here, but I forgot to take one.
Yesterday after the day was over, Falak and I went to the family that was taking the box spring. I did not think they would get it through the door, but after much wriggling, it went inside. Then they asked me to come in and sit down. It was interesting. They spoke in Urdu a lot, which I haven’t heard much before.
Their daughter came home from the restaurant she works at, and she brought a treat: Pakistani pink tea. They insisted I have some. I did not hesitate. I love tasting new things.
Warm and creamy. Mmm…
It had milk in it, so it was very smooth and soothing. I told them it would be a great drink if your stomach was upset. They agreed. It is also often served at breakfast. Usually, there is ground pistachio and almond in it, but they didn’t have those ingredients. I didn’t mind. It was delicious.
Wow! That is a shocking color! I am so curious about how it’s made. Here I come, Google.
By the way, you are a good person to help them out. That tea is well-deserved. 🙂
Have you had hot tea with cardamon in it? I find that particularly wonderful, too. The Persian restaurant off Joppa Rd serves that, and I have yet to be able to find it commercially to pick up a few bags for home use. [They do make some with Chai in it but “bleh phooey” on that stuff.]
How great of you to just help and visit with them as well. It’s neat to see how others live and what their customs and likes are.