tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post116155760374393936..comments2024-02-02T07:56:36.280-06:00Comments on There is no place like home: Sunday DinnerKellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161741249303580212006-10-24T20:54:00.000-05:002006-10-24T20:54:00.000-05:00I love this post, especially the pic of the dirty ...I love this post, especially the pic of the dirty dishes, lol! We changed to inviting people over after the evening service for dessert when the kids were young. Only one of us could go to the service since someone had to be home with the sleeping babies. Whoever stayed home tidied up and put the coffee and tea on. We would invite whoever was around and would try to invite people we hadn't had over before. One of our friends would usually bring his guitar and we'd even sing together. It was great fun!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161723402513504812006-10-24T15:56:00.000-05:002006-10-24T15:56:00.000-05:00Wow, I wish we lived near you!! Your home is so b...Wow, I wish we lived near you!! Your home is so beautiful and your food looks sooo good- I can almost smell it!!!! <BR/><BR/>And you know... I've come to learn that the site of a bunch of dishes all stacked up to be washed is a beautiful site. You've just dined with many people that you love and care for! What a blessing!!<BR/><BR/>His,<BR/>Mrs. Utheupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923593457352365778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161709622768915432006-10-24T12:07:00.000-05:002006-10-24T12:07:00.000-05:00Your table is lovely! Such a great post too..alot ...Your table is lovely! Such a great post too..alot of great ideas. Your menu sounded so yummy! Enjoy your day..blessings..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161707296899038982006-10-24T11:28:00.000-05:002006-10-24T11:28:00.000-05:00I like the idea of preparing a large meal even wit...I like the idea of preparing a large meal even with no one invited... yet. It's nice to know that you are already prepared for company and are freely ready to invite!Creative Life Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306288585957249405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161672066064814382006-10-24T01:41:00.000-05:002006-10-24T01:41:00.000-05:00Kelli i have that issue of MS in my bedroom! I sav...Kelli i have that issue of MS in my bedroom! I save all my fall magazines every year...your table looks better than hers! Funny you talking about friends & food & all...I think it was you & Sandra that talked about Emilie Barnes...well I got one of her books, "Home Warming". It is saying very much the same things you are talking about. You & her just might be kin! When are you writing your book & doing your TV show?!! I think of you every time I pass my bar...it's where my wagon is sitting sending out the best FALL SMELLS!! Love ya!Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161651075110475132006-10-23T19:51:00.000-05:002006-10-23T19:51:00.000-05:00Kelli - I'm just catching up with everyone (or try...Kelli - I'm just catching up with everyone (or trying to) after being down for a week. I just wanted to tell you how wonderful the Sunday dinner plans sound! We live about an hour from our church, and most of the folks that attend with us; but I'm still thinking that inviting a family over at least once a month would be wonderful!!! Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161648075324994542006-10-23T19:01:00.000-05:002006-10-23T19:01:00.000-05:00Hi KelliI dropped over here via Dawn's. Nice to me...Hi Kelli<BR/>I dropped over here via Dawn's. Nice to meet another "Canadian" blogger! we love to have people over every Sunday - we usually do a brunch but last week we had the whole praise team over - including 4 hungry young men - so we had a "Make your won sub" lunch - plus veggies, chips, and pickles - with baked fudge bars for dessert - a simple meal - with lots of time for fellowship!Islandsparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474765495506044446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161624306654238752006-10-23T12:25:00.000-05:002006-10-23T12:25:00.000-05:00What a great post! We enjoy having company, but I ...What a great post! We enjoy having company, but I don't prepare enough in advance! How nice to invite people over on the spur of the moment. It's happened to us off and on, and it is always such a nice feeling to get invited over!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139188188043795169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161619108339394982006-10-23T10:58:00.000-05:002006-10-23T10:58:00.000-05:00Wonderful post, Kelli! You are right - it doesn't ...Wonderful post, Kelli! You are right - it doesn't really matter what we serve, how we serve or what our dishes look like - what matters is taking the time to share with others and enjoying our friendships. :)Reviekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203343453017374395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161619068471403102006-10-23T10:57:00.000-05:002006-10-23T10:57:00.000-05:00Great post Kelli. We all need that reminder that ...Great post Kelli. We all need that reminder that things can be just like everyday and not perfect. Sometimes those are the best times of fellowship. I love your Sunday dinner idea!!!Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837798938089334872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161614603734771852006-10-23T09:43:00.000-05:002006-10-23T09:43:00.000-05:00Hi Kelli,Came here from Dawn's this morning.Your t...Hi Kelli,<BR/>Came here from Dawn's this morning.<BR/>Your table looks very inviting. I also love to entertain and enjoy seeing new ideas! I'll be back again!<BR/>:-)Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161613293558583152006-10-23T09:21:00.000-05:002006-10-23T09:21:00.000-05:00Your table looks lovely and the food sound scrumpt...Your table looks lovely and the food sound scrumptous!Hope you have a lovely week!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567328524291216461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161610031911160952006-10-23T08:27:00.000-05:002006-10-23T08:27:00.000-05:00Kelli, what a wonderful post on hospitality. You ...Kelli, what a wonderful post on hospitality. You are so right that your guests probably didn't remember your table setting but what they did remember was your warm hospitality and the wonderful time they had visiting in your home. I love the idea about Sunday dinner invitations:) I'm sure you are making a lot of people very happy!Susan P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16123411088490778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161597669971228132006-10-23T05:01:00.000-05:002006-10-23T05:01:00.000-05:00Beautiful table setting, but I love the "real" pic...Beautiful table setting, but I love the "real" pictures even more! ;o) Too often we drool over the "perfect" and forget to be real! Great words on hospitality - you inspire by your example.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724180634582208804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161575134000013852006-10-22T22:45:00.000-05:002006-10-22T22:45:00.000-05:00In the mennonite church, a couple families are ass...In the mennonite church, a couple families are assigned to have extra food available for visitors and invited to come over for the afternoon meal. Its a wonderful way to get to know people and also to practice hospitality.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505042214124811641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161567157840584112006-10-22T20:32:00.000-05:002006-10-22T20:32:00.000-05:00I love the table settings and the china! Beautiful...I love the table settings and the china! Beautiful!!!Denial Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475472045859918329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161565742608699082006-10-22T20:09:00.000-05:002006-10-22T20:09:00.000-05:00I too am ... must proofread more carefully!I too am ... must proofread more carefully!Heather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558651.post-1161565667984785772006-10-22T20:07:00.000-05:002006-10-22T20:07:00.000-05:00Kelli - thank you so much for this post! I am too...Kelli - thank you so much for this post! I am too delight in hospitality, but often times I feel like everything has to be perfect before we can invite folks over. Since life isn't often perfect, especially with my liver problems and active kiddies, we don't exercise Biblical hospitality as often as we should. We do take folks out for lunch on Sunday, but I should remember to keep things simple and just inviet them home. My mom was such a great example - she threw a roast in the oven with veggies around it and dragged home every new face that showed up at church!Heather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.com