I am grateful for people who have the gift of hospitality and I'm grateful for the opportunities to experience that gift in others. I used to think hospitality meant a perfectly clean house, sublime snacks/food, myself and my family groomed and spotless. I was making life miserable for myself and my family. Hospitality is really an extension of yourself in warmth, companionship, generosity, and most importantly availability. I'm so grateful for the people I am privileged to know who extend this gift to me. I think I have seasons of hospitality and this current season (going on a few years now) doesn't allow space for me to be available. I can be warm, extend companionship, and be generous but I am fairly unavailable these days and that is, in my opinion, one of the most important things about being hospitable. Today I had the opportunity to spend time in the company of a very hospitable woman and it was a refreshment even though we were working to make a meal for 160 people. Her extension of hospitality made it lovely.
The Feast of Firstfruits & Easter Go for Broke Day If it scares you this is the day to go for it no matter what. One Day Without Shoes Day Today is to raise global awareness for children’s health and education. Why shoes? Because shoes help protect from bacteria in the dirt, rusty nails, dirty needles and shoes enable feet to withstand the long distances most children in developing countries need to walk to get to school. Join TOMS One for One There is plenty of criticism out there for TOMS and its short term solutions. Critics don't even buy the "at least they are doing something" statement. However, you have to start somewhere. And every bit of awareness helps something go from short term to long term. We all have a part to play. Read a Road Map Day One of the many reasons I would stink at The Amazing Race is because I never did learn how to read a road map well. I remember doing worksheets and class lessons on maps and I was able to skate by to pa
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