Changes

At a dinner party, the two time sequences are linked: the Gigi of 1972 is, in fact, the Andrea of 2002 (that was her name in childhood, but she didn't like it, so when she got older she made people stop using it), and John and Joan are her parents (and have come to town to visit; Joan survived her 1972 bout with cancer).  Andrea recognizes the recipe cards and the table: the table was accidentally sold in a moving sale and thought to be lost.  But one final reunion awaits: Larry comes over with some boxes for the upcoming Glory's Place; John recognizes him as the same Larry who he met in the hospital 40 years earlier.  Joan tells Larry that their meeting led both of them on a search to discover God and Jesus.  Lauren returns the recipe cards and the table to Andrea; in return, John and Larry agree to furnish a new table for Lauren and Travis.

At a dinner party, the two time sequences are linked: the Gigi of 1972 is, in fact, the Andrea of 2002 (that was her name in childhood, but she didn't like it, so when she got older she made people stop using it), and John and Joan are her parents (and have come to town to visit; Joan survived her 1972 bout with cancer).  Andrea recognizes the recipe cards and the table: the table was accidentally sold in a moving sale and thought to be lost.  But one final reunion awaits: Larry comes over with some boxes for the upcoming Glory's Place; John recognizes him as the same Larry who he met in the hospital 40 years earlier.  Joan tells Larry that their meeting led both of them on a search to discover God and Jesus.  Lauren returns the recipe cards and the table to Andrea; in return, John and Larry agree to furnish a new table for Lauren and Travis.

At the fundraiser, Lauren goes into labor and ultimately gives birth to a baby girl, who she names Gloria Miriam ("Glory").  Gloria announces that she knew Lauren was the secret dessert provider, and that when she returns to volunteering she can begin teaching cooking classes as they will be installing a small kitchen.

At the fundraiser, Lauren goes into labor and ultimately gives birth to a baby girl, who she names Gloria Miriam ("Glory"), after the bickering best friends who run Glory's Place.  Miss Glory announces that she knew Lauren was the secret dessert provider, and that when she returns to volunteering she can begin teaching cooking classes as they will be installing a small kitchen.

The final chapter ends the sequences: in the 2012 sequence Travis, Lauren and Glory see John and Larry's new black walnut table for Christmas, while in the 1972 sequence Joan and the children discover that John (with the help of Ed Grassle) has finished their table.

The final chapter ends the sequences: in the 2012 sequence Travis, Lauren and Glory see John and Larry's new black walnut table for Christmas, while in the 1972 sequence Joan and the children discover that John (with the help of Ed Grassle) has finished their table.