"On the first morning, when one of the chefs asked me why I took the class, I told him that my enthusiasm for cooking had outpaced my technical skills." - Shauna Niequist, Bread & Wine: a love letter to life around the table. I have felt this same dilemma. My passion for cooking far surpassing my … Continue reading WHEN PASSION FOR COOKING SURPASSES ABILITY
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Hospitality and entertaining are not the same thing. "We invite people into our home to create moments that matter, not moments that impress." This is one of my mantras. I keep saying it because I believe that it's true. And it's what I practice. On Easter Sunday we invited our community to join us for … Continue reading CLEANING REALLY IS OPTIONAL
One of the biggest challenges to hosting a community meal isn't necessarily asking for help, but knowing how to best organize the group of people who are willing. So often doing things ourselves actually is easier than pausing every time someone comes through our front door to think through who is already doing which tasks, … Continue reading A CREATIVE WAY TO ORGANIZE HELP
The menu was Mediterranean. The potluck was DELICIOUS. The table was gorgeous. And it wasn't mine. The guest list was made up of 12 people who know each other at varying depths, from acquaintances to soul-bearing. We gathered around Matt & Lindsay's table because of our collective desire to share life by sharing food. And together … Continue reading BE A GUEST
A significant part of what I do in practicing hospitality with a community of young adults is blessing and sending them into the next chapter of their story. Every time someone who attends our community dinners moves away - we go around the circle at our table and everyone speaks an affirmation over the member … Continue reading HELP FOR PRACTICING AFFIRMATION
I love to love people with food. And when life is too hectic to cook, I love guests with pizza delivery. The heart of hospitality is not serving great food to your guests. It is inviting people into our homes to receive the gifts of care and belonging. Sometimes I have the energy to do … Continue reading HOMEMADE FOOD IS OPTIONAL
Recently I was invited to speak on hospitality at a Mother's Of Pre Schoolers (MOPS) group in my community. This was a special opportunity to talk about nourishing bodies and souls at our tables, and that practicing hospitality is not as complicated as we've come to believe. Our culture - heavily influenced by foodies and … Continue reading ENTERTAINING VS HOSPITALITY
