For me hospitality is about helping my guests to feel comfortable and loved. That goes for even the smallest guest. One couple in our small group adopted a precious daughter from China last fall. She is now seventeen months old. She is the newest member of our small […]
Read More...Month: January 2015
I Bet You Don’t Even Miss Them
Recently friends and family have made a similar comment to me—“So are you and Gene back to normal now that the kids are back to college? You both have so much going on—I bet you don’t even miss them.” Their comments were full of encouragement and affirmation. However, I struggled […]
Read More...Recently I received an email from a dear friend informing our friends of the need for meals and support for another friend of ours. I was paralyzed. What do I do?! The need is so big! Anything I do won’t make a difference. On-the-go hospitality is my not my strength. […]
Read More...Confidence to Do What God Calls You to Do
Picture courtesy USAToday Sports. “Confidence to do what You are calling her to do.” I prayed this phrase for one of my daughter’s today. She has been given an amazing opportunity that comes with much responsibility. The nature of the opportunity could easily convince her she is not capable […]
Read More...Yesterday was the first time I hosted friends in my home since my December 16 surgery. I was excited to have them, but knew I would need to keep it simple since my energy isn’t 100% yet. Above is the table with our goodies. I like to keep it self-serve. […]
Read More...My Crazy Christmas Break
It’s been a while—I know. I apologize for my absence from my blog. As advertised my Christmas break was not only the usual Christmas fun. I had two surgeries in two weeks. The second is taking longer to recover from, but I am improving every day. The first […]
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