The table is set with Christmas plates, green & white paper napkins,
and our everyday silverware. When I took this picture, I had not yet
put on glasses!
and our everyday silverware. When I took this picture, I had not yet
put on glasses!
Hospitality is a gift. You can give it to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
It doesn't require a long & strenuous day of decorating & baking! All you need is to open up your home, and make people feel like family.
Every year, we try to have an Office Christmas party, and all my father's employees are invited, as well as their families & friends. It's just a way to say "Thank-you" to them.
Mom's sweet centerpiece~yes, those are marshmallows!!!
The cake stand is resting on a little silver tray, and the Bible is opened to the Nativity Story in the book of Luke.
Mom's sweet centerpiece~yes, those are marshmallows!!!The cake stand is resting on a little silver tray, and the Bible is opened to the Nativity Story in the book of Luke.
This year, we had Spaghetti and Grandma's Special Spaghetti Sauce *recipe in upcoming post*, and everyone brought a salad, bread, or dessert. YUM! There was apple cider & sparkling cranberry punch to drink, as well as coffee to go with the brownies & ice cream Becky brought.
Everything was easy & simple, but the time we enjoyed was very precious. As people walked in the door, I realized that everyone who worked for my Dad felt at home in our house. They knew where everything was, could sit down & relax without feeling hesitant, & encouraged their children to join in the conversations.
This little drink buffet was sitting right beside the dinner table, so people could easilyrefill their cups, and choose what they would like to drink! It helps eliminate some time & mess.
I am just beginning to figure out a very simple truth~ your home doesn't belong to you. It belongs to Christ, and through Him, it belongs to every single person who walks in your door. It's a Sacred Trust, a servant's gift to his Master, one never to be withheld.
Merry Christmas!!!
