Hospitality

The Ministry of Ordinary Meals Most of us picture important moments happening during special occasions or events that we spend hours preparing for. We think of holiday dinners, birthday celebrations, graduation parties, and family gatherings. Yet when I look back on my life, many of the moments I treasure most happened around an ordinary table […]

When Hospitality Helped Us Become Family   When people think about hospitality, they often picture inviting guests into their homes. While hospitality certainly includes that, I’ve learned that sometimes hospitality looks a little different.   Sometimes it looks like packing up a cooler, loading food into the car, and driving a few hours to spend

When Friends Become Family   As a child, I loved my grandparents deeply, but because of age and poor health, there were many things they simply could not do. They were never able to come to my school programs or attend the special “Grandparents Day” events that many children looked forward to each year.  

More Than Just a Meal     A lot has changed around our table since our oldest child was born.   I once believed I would raise polite and respectful children who always had perfect manners at dinner. Well, five children later, so much has changed.   Yes, we still believe in teaching manners. I