I’ll be the first to admit that I enjoy having a smartphone. I love the ease with finding information, being able to take a picture of my kids seamlessly, and staying connected with others has never been easier. And still, with the advent of technological advancements, and social media connectedness, we are seeing more disconnectednessContinue reading “How to Make Real Life Connections”
Category Archives: Hospitality
Exercising the Hospitality Muscle Memory
As a little girl it took me forever to say, “I’m sorry.” Always have and always will have a strong spirit. It is not easily budged for the “just because,” answer. I’ve learned by working my memory “forgiving” muscles over the years the easier it is for me to vocalize an “I’m sorry.” It’s likeContinue reading “Exercising the Hospitality Muscle Memory”
On Birthdays at the Table
As a little girl I remember how much I loved when it was my birthday. My invite list always exceeded the maximum occupancy in our little 900 sq ft home. I didn’t mind the sardines in a can affect, because it was my birthday, and birthdays were worth celebrating. Years passed and I foundContinue reading “On Birthdays at the Table”
Fellowship Around the Table
At the close of the sermon today we were invited to quickly rewrite our version of Acts 2:42-47. Here was mine. You mama teach your babes how to use words, how to say sorry when you shouted. The Spirit of God comes while messy floors, tear stained cheeks turn to you and forgiveness isContinue reading “Fellowship Around the Table”
Moon Mission Birthday Party which is Unpinable
Ever since July, V has been planning her seventh birthday party. Yes, that means six months. She became fascinated with the moon in those summer months and it only grew exponentially. So naturally, I began looking at Pinterest for ideas, while keeping in mind the Martha Stewart Kids Magazine I still owned with an astronautContinue reading “Moon Mission Birthday Party which is Unpinable”
How the Hellenistic World & Present Day View the Table
Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, andContinue reading “How the Hellenistic World & Present Day View the Table”
Generosity & Faith at the Table
In these next few days, I am not able to put forth as much thought into my writing here. I want to stay committed to writing for 31 days on Sharing the Table for the small act of discipline. With that said, I have my cooking class on Thursday and I found out today thatContinue reading “Generosity & Faith at the Table”
My Bookshelf Inspiring This Table Life
Here are most of my books on hospitality, sharing the table & theology of eating & food. Below are the titles from left to right. I don’t have the authors listed next to them for one reason only. I’m going to bed and am posting this from my phone. If you are curious about theContinue reading “My Bookshelf Inspiring This Table Life”
Sloppy to Special Needs
When Jesus called out to his would be disciples, “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men,” I often forget the impact this made on themselves or their family. And as I was reading and pondering this text, something more popped out at me. It was the sloppiness of dropping it allContinue reading “Sloppy to Special Needs”
Pear Pie with Lemon-Vanilla Honey Syrup (Grain-free)
I have seen loneliness. That morning waking up to realize what I thought was a bad dream was in fact reality. It would soon play out as one of the worst years of my life to date. My dad would be in jail for the first time, I began college, my younger brother was toContinue reading “Pear Pie with Lemon-Vanilla Honey Syrup (Grain-free)”
Backdoor Hospitality 