tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post1607985061474104932..comments2023-08-16T07:17:44.508-04:00Comments on Little Birdie Blessings : Scripture Thursday ~ Hospitality ~ Guest BloggerLittle Birdie Blessingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14673752124765885843noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-74839376792745644212013-04-06T14:01:24.999-04:002013-04-06T14:01:24.999-04:00Wonderful post on hospitality. I love the birdie c...Wonderful post on hospitality. I love the birdie card with the wonderful scripture on it.Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006293795541608715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-55957038276174580492013-04-05T19:57:08.479-04:002013-04-05T19:57:08.479-04:00Thank you both of you for sharing such a wonderful...Thank you both of you for sharing such a wonderfully encouraging post! What a blessing it is to be able to share with others, especially to the Love of God!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117758083302493088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-54211336888205996222013-04-05T18:40:26.483-04:002013-04-05T18:40:26.483-04:00One of my favorite encouragements to hospitality a...One of my favorite encouragements to hospitality and kindness is found in the book of Proverbs: "He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." It's true -- I'm always at least as blessed as my guests, usually more. I'm visiting today from Hungry for God; Starving for God, and glad I did. :)Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-11051956122693052652013-04-04T20:05:19.040-04:002013-04-04T20:05:19.040-04:00This is an absolutely beautiful post - both artist...This is an absolutely beautiful post - both artistically and spiritually. It hit me right in the core of my heart, Abby. I was studying this week with our middle daughter about the qualifications of a pastor in 1 Timothy, and we were talking about hospitality (which we all know falls greatly on his wife). Whether we are a pastor's wife, or a layman's wife, it's still something we all need to learn. She feels called to be in the ministry (probably a pastor's wife...and she is in her second year of Bible College) but we were speaking of ways they began to learn hospitality as little girls. I wish more young Christian women learned this early to raise up their daughters (and sons) to be hospitable. I could rambke, but I won't. Just wanted you to know how this touched me. Thanks for sharing, and for inviting Natalie to share. This really touched my heart.<br />Hope all is well with you, and may God bless you and smile upon you as you continue to share His beautiful truths.<br />Your sister in Him,<br />Karen<br /><br />Word Art WednesdayKaren Letchworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799669439153255941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-31033389983107510032013-04-04T19:40:08.599-04:002013-04-04T19:40:08.599-04:00Thank you ladies for this - my struggle is not so ...Thank you ladies for this - my struggle is not so much the sharing of food etc, as it is the sharing of time.<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-66934080753681539802013-04-04T16:43:33.908-04:002013-04-04T16:43:33.908-04:00Thank you for a beautiful reminder. Also in script...Thank you for a beautiful reminder. Also in scripture after that event when David marries her and she is taken in a battle. The men who were tired and stayed behind were shown hospitality by David over the grumbling of his men. ! Samuel is so many great stories!!!Doreenhttp://uggysburtnest.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-50798229049519905312013-04-04T16:27:07.202-04:002013-04-04T16:27:07.202-04:00A lovely post. Visiting from CDAC. SandiA lovely post. Visiting from CDAC. SandiSandi McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714155351701929519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-89041533838541861682013-04-04T13:45:06.459-04:002013-04-04T13:45:06.459-04:00Thank you for introducing us to her! I joined her ...Thank you for introducing us to her! I joined her blog today, and it was also nice to discover that both you and she are pastor's wives like myself!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-77424053483781559542013-04-04T13:07:17.105-04:002013-04-04T13:07:17.105-04:00Beautiful Abby and love the notes about Corrie ten...Beautiful Abby and love the notes about Corrie ten Boom. If there is one person I would have loved to meet in my lifetime, it is her!<br />God bless,Noelle the dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805639450753772211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-81856653502932517632013-04-04T10:42:47.590-04:002013-04-04T10:42:47.590-04:00What a wonderful post! Sometimes I struggle with d...What a wonderful post! Sometimes I struggle with discernment in certain situations. Just last night something amazing happened I believe to be as a result of generosity. We live in an apartment above a mother and son. I gifted the son a computer and we let them use our internet. From time to time the son plays loud music (from the computer). For a while it was music that had a negative message. I considered revoking his internet access, because we can sometimes hear the music upstairs.<br /><br />So last night I heard him playing music and guess what? The music was Christian rap with a positive message about God and being blessed! I was awestruck, and believe that because I set him up with a music streaming service that he was able to find music that he normally wouldn't have encountered otherwise. Susan Smith - Starsunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579803228537865117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-28744899227151178762013-04-04T10:07:28.596-04:002013-04-04T10:07:28.596-04:00Thank you, Abby, for having Natalie on your blog t...Thank you, Abby, for having Natalie on your blog today. I have just recently started following her and have enjoyed visiting her blog. The post today was wonderful! My husband has been doing a study of David in Sunday School and a few weeks ago he talked about Nabal and Abigail :)<br /><br />I hope you have a blessed day, Abby!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-44219907749713971992013-04-04T09:54:46.065-04:002013-04-04T09:54:46.065-04:00Abby and Natalie,
Thank you so much for sharing th...Abby and Natalie,<br />Thank you so much for sharing this. I beleive practising hopitality has been lost in the church today. I so love getting a wonderful meal ready the glistening china and extending an invitation. Alas we have become so busy we exchange the wonderful cina for chinet if we do have anyone in.<br />Thank you for sharing your wonderful page of insights with us this week. <br />Carole Robb Bisson<br />Word Art Wednesday<br />The Blessing of the LORD be Upon You!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013854964836085096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-12463600269913192492013-04-04T09:09:11.227-04:002013-04-04T09:09:11.227-04:00Love the quote about Corrie's family! Along th...Love the quote about Corrie's family! Along those same lines -- I was told by one of the evangelist we kept that "it's not so much what you serve, but how you serve it! -- It's all in the presentation" he said.<br />One of the highest compliments I've received as a hostess was from him when he told one of our parishioners that I had a wonderful "presentation." <br />I like for my home to be clean, comfortable, and relaxing for our guests. <br />Your post encouraged me to strive even harder to serve Jesus by serving others!Esther Asburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976210985279724724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-85086568254894038702013-04-04T08:58:49.579-04:002013-04-04T08:58:49.579-04:00Hospitality is something I think about often and I...Hospitality is something I think about often and I appreciated this post. My blogging friend Cheryl at Thinking About Home says that hospitality is not to impress, but rather to bless. I imagine that Mama Ten Boom was all about that!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-84669893735444457712013-04-04T08:48:42.532-04:002013-04-04T08:48:42.532-04:00Thanks to you, Abby and Natalie for a great post! ...Thanks to you, Abby and Natalie for a great post! You make a very good point about the "entertaining aspect". My Bible studies this week have been centered around being a servant to others - how appropriate to see a post on hospitality! I just love how God puts things together for me!! Blessings to you both...<br />~Pamelyn Pamelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218341962358342439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-7746190299465356342013-04-04T03:30:46.697-04:002013-04-04T03:30:46.697-04:00Amazing post on "hospitality" dear Abby!...Amazing post on "hospitality" dear Abby! Thanks to dear Natalie for sharing a biblical message on the wonderful topic. Many times I used to think,"my efforts are vain" but today I understood that they don't go unnoticed by God:)Thank you for sharing the beautiful quotes and images too Abby!SarahGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04275795394510819106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-67462323465291210042013-04-04T02:34:29.385-04:002013-04-04T02:34:29.385-04:00Abby, thanks for letting me share, I hope it will ...Abby, thanks for letting me share, I hope it will be an encouragement to your readers! I love all the vintage photos you've embellished with, they are absolutely perfect for the topic!! You are such a blessing.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627695045799877008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465855895300426865.post-81373350209564259192013-04-04T00:54:51.945-04:002013-04-04T00:54:51.945-04:00Thank you (and Natalie) for this great post on hos...Thank you (and Natalie) for this great post on hospitality. I really appreciate all the scriptures and thoughts on what hospitality truly is.mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044206289439060123noreply@blogger.com