The Welcoming Table
Developing
practices within your home where you have rituals that honor and bring the
light of Christ provides a platform that establishes a home that thrives with
love. When I was growing up, my parents
strongly believed that children should have routines. They established routines for us even when we
were young adults, where we came together and sat at the table for dinner every
night and breakfast on weekends. My
parents thought it was very important for us to commune, pray, eat and share
our thoughts and daily activities. I
think one of the biggest impacts for me was the act of bringing us all to the
table it allowed us to lay a foundation in our lives that encouraged prayer and
family time. This is something that my
family cherished over the years and it has now extended into our next
generation. By bringing us to the table
together, we learned how to pray and give thanksgiving to God, we learned good
table manners, we shared family history and skills that we can take out into
the world. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house, your
children like olive plants around your table. Psalm 128:3 The simple acts and lessons at the table, are
phenomenal blessings that we can extend to our family, roommates and our
guests. Summer time is the perfect time to gather around our tables to pray, commune and share the love of Christ. Have a wonderful summer and be blessed!
Much love,
