Children and the Church: Recognizing the Welcome
My husband is in the Army Reserve, which means that, coupled with his civilian work schedule, he is gone at least one weekend a month.…
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Hospitality for the Terrified: 5 Simple Ways to Reach Out to Others
Does the thought of hosting a meal fill you with terror? Do you break out in a cold sweat when you think of holding a…
Big Apple Hospitality
I’m not one of those really proud annoying Texans who thinks Texas is better than every other state. But I am one of those annoying…
How Tea Transformed My View of Hospitality
I was exactly 8,491 miles away from home. It had taken me four flights, 16 hours of waiting in airports, 20 hours in the air,…
St. Bernard of Montjoux: Mountain Missionary
One of my favorite movies as a kid was a story set in the Alps. I remember being delighted watching St. Bernard dogs and their…
#385 – How do I deal with the throngs of people who only come to church on holidays?
“How do I deal with the throngs of people who come to church only on holidays?” Question is at 7:35. ‘Coming Attractions’ reads the Nativity…
A Welcoming Jerusalem in World War Z
This past weekend, World War Z opened with box office sales of $66 million, topping Mr. and Mrs. Smith as Brad Pitt’s best opening weekend…
My Matriarch Level: Not a Total Failure
Every year the rollercoaster speed at which the year passes from Thanksgiving to New Year’s is always baffling. Every year I’m caught so off guard…
All the stockings are filled, all that is, except one. And we have even forgotten to hang it up. The stocking for the child born in a manger… Let us ask ourselves what He would wish for most. And then, let each put in his share, loving kindness, warm hearts, and a stretched out hand of tolerance. All the shining gifts that make peace on earth. — The Bishop’s Wife
Invite someone to come with you to a service or event that’s part of your faith practice.
Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. — Washington Irving
Give to a charity or someone in need today.
