Hospitality ~ A Joy!
It is always wise to define terms. So to define hospitality we look to the Vine's Expository Dictionary and see that part of the definition is; (1) Lover of strangers, (2) Generous to guests.
I had asked for some other ideas of 'hospitality' that went beyond just having folks over for dinner and this definition gives us more ideas.
"Lover of strangers"; I think that is what we are doing~each and every one of us when we take time to participate here in our THC community! Not many of us really 'know' many others; we could say that we are 'strangers'. Yet by encouraging one another, blogging, reading blogs, watching webcasts...we are really showing love to strangers. That is a part of hospitality!
All of us have something to offer. Whether you are willing to take time to blog, or take time to read blogs, or offer a word of wisdom and encouragement...you are being hospitable and that is evidence of your faith!
2. Generous to guests. First of all, in order to be able to be 'generous to guests' we must have them:) What are some ways we can be generous? Of course lay out a huge spread for a meal...yet what about being generous with our time? With ourselves? Brett and I like to use this term in referring to relationships with people "We are sharing life". And, we do so generously. We do our best to 'be there' for any who call on us~we strive to reach out to others...and our example has been all of the wonderful people in our lives who have been so very generous with us! What a blessing they have been! May we be half as much of a blessing to others!
What ideas of hospitality does this definition bring to your mind?
Blessings, Brett/Dana
I had asked for some other ideas of 'hospitality' that went beyond just having folks over for dinner and this definition gives us more ideas.
"Lover of strangers"; I think that is what we are doing~each and every one of us when we take time to participate here in our THC community! Not many of us really 'know' many others; we could say that we are 'strangers'. Yet by encouraging one another, blogging, reading blogs, watching webcasts...we are really showing love to strangers. That is a part of hospitality!
All of us have something to offer. Whether you are willing to take time to blog, or take time to read blogs, or offer a word of wisdom and encouragement...you are being hospitable and that is evidence of your faith!
2. Generous to guests. First of all, in order to be able to be 'generous to guests' we must have them:) What are some ways we can be generous? Of course lay out a huge spread for a meal...yet what about being generous with our time? With ourselves? Brett and I like to use this term in referring to relationships with people "We are sharing life". And, we do so generously. We do our best to 'be there' for any who call on us~we strive to reach out to others...and our example has been all of the wonderful people in our lives who have been so very generous with us! What a blessing they have been! May we be half as much of a blessing to others!
What ideas of hospitality does this definition bring to your mind?
Blessings, Brett/Dana
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