"Did you get a couple of songs?" I asked Dom, a good friend and singer on our worship team.
"Yes," he replied, holding a pile of sheet music 2 inches thick.
I smiled to myself. I'd rather people be overzealous than lazy or disinterested. I like his heart to worship!
"Yes," he replied, holding a pile of sheet music 2 inches thick.
I smiled to myself. I'd rather people be overzealous than lazy or disinterested. I like his heart to worship!
Due to our recent kitchen disaster months ago, we could not host Thanksgiving dinner, but had the privilege of sharing the afternoon with the Brooks family. Steve, a former chef, went to town, cooking up a storm: 4 turkeys, 3 kinds of stuffing, 2 kinds of cranberry sauces, 2 kinds of gravy, green bean casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, hash brown casserole, .... and more! I won't even mention desserts.
But, first we sang a couple of songs, read the poem, 5 Kernels of Corn, and each shared 5 things we were thankful for. It took a long time for us to all share--there were about 20 of us! :)
People shared the usual things, "Thank you for my family, my church family, my husband, my wife, my amazing children, Aunt Matilda, my job, my health.
My son, Jimmy summed it up well, "I'm thankful for Jesus saving me and teaching me how to live for Him. I'm thankful for my family, my church family, food, and football. Wow! He summed it up well.
But, first we sang a couple of songs, read the poem, 5 Kernels of Corn, and each shared 5 things we were thankful for. It took a long time for us to all share--there were about 20 of us! :)
People shared the usual things, "Thank you for my family, my church family, my husband, my wife, my amazing children, Aunt Matilda, my job, my health.
My son, Jimmy summed it up well, "I'm thankful for Jesus saving me and teaching me how to live for Him. I'm thankful for my family, my church family, food, and football. Wow! He summed it up well.
When our host shared, he started out like this: "I'm so thankful that Meredith's kitchen burned down so she and her family could be here today...." I teared up at that and listened to the rest of his praises through blurry vision. I had tried to be so strong, but to feel so wanted by my host really made me feel special.
I get it. I get why hospitality really changes lives. It is that spirit of welcome. "Welcome to my home, welcome to my world, welcome to my heart." How can we ever understand how much our loving hospitality affects others? We may never know, but certainly a spirit of welcome can change the world, one person at a time.
Powerline Productions has a brand new book out, Celebrate Thanksgiving!
Celebrate Thanksgiving! is resource for moms, grandmothers, and single women who want to make Thanksgiving meaningful and Christ-centered. With recipes, decorating tips, inspirational poems, festive celebrations, crafts, devotions, and chorded hymns--this book is a must-read!
You will refer back to it over the years as you continue to celebrate this delightful holiday. What a glorious time to grow in thankfulness to the One who has blessed us with so many gifts and blessings.
As Christmas and New Years approach, extend your heart to others with a spirit of welcome. Love changes everything.
Love to all of you!
Merey
(Meredith Ludwig Curtis)
I get it. I get why hospitality really changes lives. It is that spirit of welcome. "Welcome to my home, welcome to my world, welcome to my heart." How can we ever understand how much our loving hospitality affects others? We may never know, but certainly a spirit of welcome can change the world, one person at a time.
Powerline Productions has a brand new book out, Celebrate Thanksgiving!
Celebrate Thanksgiving! is resource for moms, grandmothers, and single women who want to make Thanksgiving meaningful and Christ-centered. With recipes, decorating tips, inspirational poems, festive celebrations, crafts, devotions, and chorded hymns--this book is a must-read!
You will refer back to it over the years as you continue to celebrate this delightful holiday. What a glorious time to grow in thankfulness to the One who has blessed us with so many gifts and blessings.
As Christmas and New Years approach, extend your heart to others with a spirit of welcome. Love changes everything.
Love to all of you!
Merey
(Meredith Ludwig Curtis)
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