What a Diner Did for Customers Who Prayed in Public Wasn’t Only Tolerant, It Was Downright Generous
Mary Haglund, owner of Mary’s Gourmet Diner in North Carolina, does something unique and very unexpected for people she catches praying in public at her restaurant: she gives them a 15% discount.
As the daughter of a preacher and missionary, Haglund witnessed true need by living in the Philippines during her teenage years. She is very aware of how fortunate we are to be in this country and is touched by others when they acknowledge thankfulness for what they have.
Haglund told the The Blaze:
Mary Haglund, owner of Mary’s Gourmet Diner in North Carolina, does something unique and very unexpected for people she catches praying in public at her restaurant: she gives them a 15% discount.
As the daughter of a preacher and missionary, Haglund witnessed true need by living in the Philippines during her teenage years. She is very aware of how fortunate we are to be in this country and is touched by others when they acknowledge thankfulness for what they have.
Haglund told the The Blaze:
“For me, every plate of food is a gift. And I never take that for granted and when I see someone in a restaurant honoring their gratefulness at my table … it touches my heart.”
