Hospitality Takes Action Part 3

Wow, so far this week you have been encouraged to send a note and make a phone call. Today we are going to step it up a notch in our degree of action. What do you think about the action of service?

Some people’s love language is acts of service, so when we do something for someone that has this love language then it translates into hospitality. Do you know a neighbor or a co-worker that needs a little help? Have you heard your neighbor say that they would love to have a patio plant but just don’t the time or energy to do that small task? Maybe a co-worker’s home life is so busy that they are running out each day at work for lunch and eating out when they would rather just sit and eat a good lunch that you have made for them while sharing some laughs with you in the break room or the picnic table outside?

The suggestions above are just two ideas of ways you can serve your friends, neighbors or family members with the act of service that translates into hospitality. Find that special someone today and plan a way to serve them.

Welcome to my home,

Anna

Hospitality Takes Action Part 2

Continuing in our series of hositality takes action, today we are going to look at the action of phone calls. Yes, a simple phone call is an act of hospitality. This act of hospitality takes a little more effort than our letter writing just because it requires you to have a conversation with another. This requires time and our listening skills.

A simple call and just a word to say “I wanted you to know I was thinking about you today” will brighten the receivers day. You can make these type of calls when you are waiting in a car line, finishing up supper or folding clothes. With having cell phones, you can find 5 minutes in a the day to make a call.

Get a good address/phone book. Get a pretty one if you would like and fill it up with people that you need to touch, people that need a touch of hospitality. These can be purchased even at the Only $1 store. Keep it in your purse, car or your at your special chair in your home. Use it and give the gift of hospitality by words.

Take a moment today to make a call to someone that needs your sweet kind words of encouragement.

Welcome to my home,

Anna

Hospitality comes in many forms but all hospitality starts with an action. For you have to put feet to your thoughts. You can think about ways to share with others all day long but if it doesn't turn into an action, what value does it have?

Hospitality through your written words. What a simple way with such a great impact on the receiver. Words written is something that a person can hold onto , look at, read over and over again. What a encouragement you can be to someone hurt, sick or going through a hard time by sending a not of encouragement.

Treat yourself to a great set of note cards. Plan to look at this week and find one person that you can express your hospitality to. Plan to send atleast just one card to someone that needs your kind sweet words of encouragements.

.....One cookie at a time.

My intent is not to do offers on this site because I want this to be just a site that shares my heart for hospitality but this falls in line with hospitality and is an awesome concept.

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What a better way to brighten someones day.

Click here to get your form to receive your collectors plate and starting making someones day brighter.

Welcome to my home,

Anna

I remember many years ago as a child in my mother and father’s home watching my mother prepare meals for shut ins and widows. I will never forget the zucchini bread that she would make in vegetable cans by the dozens as my father stood at the kitchen bar waiting on them to cool to where he could carry them to the elderly or sick. This was their way of bringing a little joy in the life of someone that needed a small touch of care.
This was a simple task that anyone can do. You just have to make it a priority for you to share the love of hospitality with someone today.

Zucchini bread made in vegetable cans.
Save 4-5 small soup cans. Wash out and air dry.
Spray can with oil and lightly flour.
3 cups Self rising flour

3 eggs

1 cup oil
1 tsp allspice

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla

2 cups sugar

1 cup pecans
2 cups grated zucchini (2 large zucchini)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix sugar, oil and eggs; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine and sift dry ingredients together; add to the first mixture. Place cans on baking sheet evening spread apart on sheet. Pour batter ¾ way full into the greased and floured cans. Bake 35-45 minutes or until toothpick is inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool a little then run a butter knife around the inside of the can and the bread should slide out. If not, take a can opener and open the bottom of the can and push the bread out by pressing the bottle lid through the can.

Welcome to my home,

Anna

When you hear the hostess call your name after waiting for 30 minutes, are you excited to get to proceed to a great meal and service? When you have guest over to your home, when they walk into the door of your home do they feel the same way? In essence their drive over is the same as waiting in the lobby of a restaurant. Is your home full of savory sweet smells and warm welcomes? This blog is a about what I feel is one of my strongest attributes, Hospitality.
Hospitality is not only sharing with others but it brings a sense of purpose to what you do in life. Hospitality is something that makes people feel welcome and nourished at the same time.
Come with me as we walk through the gift of hospitality together. Maybe you feel you don’t have that gift, or maybe you desire to learn more about that gift. I will share with you my experiences of how our family has been blessed to share our home and lives with so many through the gift of hospitality and I look forward to hearing how you share hospitality with your family and others.

I can’t wait to get to know you better as our days grow.

Welcome to my home,

Anna

welcome world~