Hospitality

Schaeffer’s House of Hospitality in Switzerland (illustration)

For many years Dr. Frances Schaeffer and his wife Edith ran a house of Christian hospitality and study in Switzerland called L’Abri. They opened their hearts and homes to hundreds of people seeking Biblical answers to life’s challenges. In her book What is a Family? E …

Nicholes - Hospitality definition (illustration)

Hospitality is the art of making people want to stay without interfering with their departure. (Source Unknown,  Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author). …

The Unwelcomed Mother-in-law (illustration)

A man took his dog to the veterinarian and asked him to cut his tail off completely. “I don’t like to do that,” said the vet. “And why completely?” “Well,” said the dog owner, “my mother-in-law is coming to visit us, and I don’t want anything in …

Treat Your Guest as a Guest For Two Days (illustration)

Some folks make you feel at home. Others make you wish you were. Treat your guest as a guest for two days; on the third day, give him a hoe. - An African Swahili proverb (Source unknown). …

Hospitality isn’t what it used to be (illustration)

Perhaps the most effective way to demonstrate God’s values and Christ’s love to others is to invite and welcome guests into our homes. I can’t help but think of the film Christmas Vacation. The ...

A Woman Who Wanted to See Heaven (illustration)

A certain minister preached one day on Heaven. The next morning he was met by one of his wealthy members, who said: “Pastor, you preached a good sermon about Heaven. You told me all about Heaven, but you did not tell me where Heaven is.” “Ah,” said the pastor, …