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”
Tag Archives: 31 days 2013
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”
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)”
When Sharing the Table is Hard
I’ve realized how I can talk about hospitality and like the sound of it. Or how sharing the table is an easy thing. But, if I’m really honest with myself, I find certain parts appealing and the messy parts as inconveniences. The problem revolves around the brokenness of people. Today I attended a conference,Continue reading “When Sharing the Table is Hard”
A Place of Vulnerability and Trust
Rather than write myself, I find this excerpt from yesterday’s reading in Bread for the Journey by Henri Nouwen to convey what it is we receive when we share the table. When we gather around the table and eat from the same loaf and drink from the same cup, we are most vulnerable to oneContinue reading “A Place of Vulnerability and Trust”
Small Kitchen (Day 3)
Yesterday while putting away dishes I was struck with the smallness of my kitchen. When Ben and I got married, our first apartment was relatively average among newlywed apartment kitchen standards; but, without a dishwasher. Our next home would be a duplex, which had the kitchen as the home base for the washer and dryer.Continue reading “Small Kitchen (Day 3)”
Apple Crumb Tart (Grain & Dairy Free)
In college I lived in a house with nine other women. Sometimes I wonder if this was God preparing this sister to brothers only for a daughter only household. One thing I did find was what it is like to have sisters in a very communal living environment. We would all put money into groceriesContinue reading “Apple Crumb Tart (Grain & Dairy Free)”
Share the Table. 31 Days 2013.
Share the Table. What does this even mean? One of my favorite artists is Nikki McClure. Her method is using paper cuts by using an Xacto knife. I have her calendar hanging by means of a paper clip on my entryway board. Her pieces usually have this lovely hidden message within the image. MostContinue reading “Share the Table. 31 Days 2013.”
Backdoor Hospitality 