Hospitality during the Holidays

What an awesome week! Three Christmas parties, and a Welcome Home celebration service for my nephew Michael, who could ask for more?

It was such a joyous time Wednesday evening to hear Michael's testimony, and the way that God is continuing to touch others through his faith & obedience. I don't know if anyone realized, but his celebration service was one month to the day from when he was diagnosed with luekemia. He told of blowing his shofar in the halls of the James Cancer Hospital, and the woman who 2 days later was healed of 18 tumors. God is alive and well, and the James Hospital will never be the same!

Friday morning I had the opportunity to speak to the MOPS group at Grove City Nazarene. It was great to see friends, and share with this group of "girls".

As I was studying for this event I came across a scripture I never remembered reading. Psalms 2:4 says "The One enthroned in heaven laughs". At this time of year we need to laugh, and enjoy ALL the blessings God has given us. At times we allow the pressure to be perfect to overtake us. Company and family are coming to visit, and we think the food must be perfect, the children must act just right, and our home needs to look like those in the magazines. I am here to spread the good news that it doesn't have to be so.

Romans 12:13 says "Practice Hospitality"-did you get that? PRACTICE. OK, so here's my theory on the whole entertaining thing: Make sure the house looks good when the first guest arrives, and use lots of candlelight, you can't see dust in candlelight. (This is really humorous to my friends who know that 6 years ago this month we had a house fire from a candle.) Once the first guest arrives-enjoy, it's your party, these are your guests, and they are here to see you-not the house.

Thank you for allowing me to share even a few moments of your life. As always, if there is anything I can do for you-just call.

LIVE-LAUGH-LOVE

In HIS Service!!

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