I was introduced to Sue Donaldson author of Come To My Table just a few months ago. Our introduction was timely because hospitality was something I was struggling with. Still kind of am. This and this are just two examples of my less than stellar hospitality moves and there's more where that came from but we'll just leave it at that. Yep. What Sue helped me see through her ... Read More »
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31 Days: Day 13 – I got a “C” on my outreach opportunity today at Sam’s Club.
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5-6 Three things come to mind when I see this verse: Be alert to your responses. In line at Sam's when the lady in front of you takes 25 minutes to check out her three ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 12 – Love your neighbor (without being weird)
Today I'm so excited to share with you (and give away a copy) a book that I have loved reading over the past few weeks. How to Love your Neighbor without being weird by Amy Lively has been so much fun to read. It has made me laugh out loud and has opened my eyes to incredible things as well. Amy paints herself in the beginning as an unlikely candidate to be spreading Jesus ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 11 – Reaching out in church
Outreach doesn't have to take place outside the walls of our church or church family although that's where we normally tend to place outreach. We have plenty of opportunities within our own church walls to get outside of ourselves and focus on loving those around us. One of the first things I think about is new people visiting church. For those of us who have been churchin' it ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 10 – Human Trafficking Outreach
My eyes were first opened to the reality of human trafficking (sex slavery, modern slavery) when I attended a conference in Atlanta. A copy of "The White Umbrella" was given to everyone in attendance. For the next several weeks I read a chapter every day in carpool line and it broke my heart. It scared me and it made me overwhelmingly aware of the reality of human trafficking ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 9 – When the mundane turns divine
When you’re entrenched in churchy activities where you’re constantly surrounded by other Christians it means we need to be that much more prayerfully aware of our surroundings in the world through the little things. Our trips to the bank, the grocery store, the office at work, fill in the ___________. It means the mundane becomes the divine and sometimes when we least expect it ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 8 – Mentoring Students
Mentoring students at a school is an incredible way to reach out in our communities. And it's really quite easy to do. Mentoring is simply coming alongside someone for the purpose of encouraging and teaching. It doesn't mean you have to be an expert or trained teacher to mentor someone. Just a willing heart to spend consistent time with someone and to love them. Many schools ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 7 – When outreach doesn’t go like you expected
I shared a story a week ago about a visit to the nursing home. One in which changed my outlook significantly and kept a visual in my mind daily for several weeks. I was so excited to come back here and share the results of my follow-up visit with Ms. Linda. I envisioned she would be so totally excited about the verse of scripture I had written out for her on the beautifully ... Read More »