Two weeks ago, my wife and I were driving from one event to another in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. It was one of those drives where the time in the car was our “down time” and we were not really talking all that much, just enjoying a few minutes of being together encapsulated in quiet. About ten minutes into our ride, she quietly said, “I miss our RMG.”
As I sat at a stoplight – patiently of course – I thought about what she had said and I agreed, “I miss it too.” Continue Reading →
There they were… perfect little toothpicks with small signs hot glued to them. It was my son’s first birthday and everything had to be just right! In addition to cooking an entire Mexican buffet for 100 of our closest friends, I spent hours sewing 20 little tool belts for the children. To be honest, that is about all I remember. I actually missed the entire party because I was so busy cooking and making sure everything was perfect. In my heart, I wanted to love those around me and show them hospitality, but I became so caught up in entertaining, that I wasn’t actually hospitable at all!
To answer that question, let’s start in the Old Testament. We need to be careful with drawing exclusively from the Old Testament, since we now live under grace, but many principles of the Old Testament are still instructive today.
This last week, my husband and I were out in Palm Springs. His parents flew in and rented a house, and his brothers (pictured right at our wedding) came in with their families from Pittsburgh and Chicago for the week. It was a time of sweet fellowship with family members who we cherish, and we made many wonderful memories. One of my favorite parts of being with that side of the family is the type of conversations we have. We bypass small talk quickly and delve into deeper subjects within hours of coming together.