I truly believe, with everything in me, that lives are
changed, transformed and more, in the home.
Tears are shed over coffee around the kitchen island.
Life decisions are made around the dining room table.
Calories are inhaled on the back patio (either yummy s’mores
or BBQ ribs!)
Forever friendships are strengthened on the couches with a
deck of cards and popcorn.
Prayers are lifted around the kitchen table.
Right?
Knowing this, how much more seriously should we take the
moments we have in our home and with others?
I honestly feel the weight of this. It’s a burden. But we’re
not in it alone, we’re in it together!
Imagine 10, 20 or even 30 years from now, opening up a box, full of pictures, or maybe a scrapbook or photo album. Imagine those pictures capture the memories of every time you welcomed people through your front door.
What would you see in those pictures?
Who would you see?
The Bible talks a lot about hospitality. Jesus himself often spent much time in the homes of friends, and friends of friends. In those times they learned, loved and laughed together. They experienced grace, and demonstrated grace.
Showing hospitality means demonstrating
love, offering grace, being intentional with your time and focus. It takes
work, but I believe it is some of the most important work we do.
Good 'ole fashioned hospitality can be as nourishing for your soul
as it is for your belly!
Whether you're serving lemonade, gourmet appetizers, or a bowl of popcorn (with ranch seasoning, of course...) you are creating memories for you, and in the lives of those you welcome. Next time, take a snapshot, and savor the memories.
Check out a few of my favorite links to get you excited and ready to launch into making your home the most hospitable home on the block.
Hospitality Outside the Box: from Feathers In Our Nest.
Hospitality: from She Reads Truth
60 Family Tradition Ideas: from The Art of Manliness
Last Minute Tips: from Nicole V. Bennett
Family Traditions: from Focus on the Family
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