Food for Thought: The Little Things that Mean the Most

May 28, 2024

Publisher’s Note

Back in 2002, the late Steve Webster found a recipe in Birmingham Christian Family that led to what his wife Becky describes as one of his many “random acts of kindness.” You see, back then Becky was working very hard balancing a career as a pediatrician and being a mom to three young children. Steve had been in a serious accident and for an extended period of time was limited in what he could do to help out, but he did even while recuperating. One evening after Becky had had a very long day at work, Steve surprised her with a special cake- a Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake. He’d cut out the recipe for the cake from the February 2002 issue of Birmingham Christian Family magazine and told her he decided it was “just what she needed.” The family enjoyed the cake so much it became a tradition to have it at all kinds of family celebrations including birthdays. “My kids don’t like chocolate covered cherries, but they love this cake,” exclaims Becky. “The only change we made was to double the delicious frosting!”

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake in 2002 magazine — Find the recipe here along with several other recipes for sweet treats.

Steve and Becky Webster — A recipe Steve Webster found in *Birmingham Christian Family* more than 20 years ago, led to an act of kindness his wife Becky will always treasure.

After Steve passed away several years ago, Becky’s daughter Whitney helped her update her kitchen. While going through a pile of papers, they discovered the Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake recipe Steve had cut out of the magazine. The family had long since memorized the recipe and no longer needed a copy to mix it up, but Whitney decided it was worth keeping. She put it in a frame for Becky to enjoy as a memory of how Steve Webster lived his life loving his family.

Becky shared this story with me when I spoke recently in Trussville on the topic of “Communicating for Christ.” She explained how Steve lived that out in so many ways- including his Chocolate Covered Cherry Cakes. I’m reminded of what Mother Teresa once said, “Not all of us can do great things but we can do small things with great love.”

-Laurie Franklin