From the Home Place

March 2, 2026

Well, it looks like this day is going to start at 30 degrees, reach up to 58 degrees and finish around the mid-thirties. The wind is even supposed to be have itself. Miss Deb and I will probably have to take Coffee for a walk sometime today.

Yesterday found us at church in the morning. It was a great day of fellowship, worship and study. Our pastor shared a lesson with us that every person in the building can easily apply. After an enjoyable morning, Miss Deb and I cleaned the ‘ol shack up on the inside and prepared food for folks we had invited over for supper.

As always, the meal that Miss Deb prepared was excellent, the two families who came over were extremely fun to visit with and we were very blessed to get to share food and fellowship with two great families from our community.

It was so fun to get to know each other better. The younger family has two little girls (two years and one month) so I got to spoil the eldest while grandma got to hold the smallest. It was really fun to have little ones in our home once again.

Yep, we sure could have put our feet up in the recliner, snacked on whatever and watched the ‘ol idiot box until we drug ourselves to bed. But instead for just a little time invested in cleaning and cooking, we enjoyed an evening of laughter and conversation. Our hospitality blessed the two families, and their presence blessed us greatly. Oh ya, beside a very enjoyable, yet simple meal, Miss Deb presented a homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie. A bucket of vanilla ice cream made that delicious pie even better!

You see my friends, not only is hospitality mentioned in the Bible, but it is also a great blessing for those involved in it. We find the word “hospitality” in Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 5:10; and Hebrews 13:3. The Hebrews passage states, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.” The two little girls who came to our home last evening were sure enough angels!

May I encourage you, invite others into your home. For very little effort, you can receive a great blessing. I guarantee you, hospitality is a way better use of your time than watching another Hall Mark type movie that you already know how it will end. Make a pot of soup and invite someone to share it with you, that’s hospitality. After all, you might even get to entertain angels while you spend the evening laughing with some folks who will soon be considered dear friends!

Practicing hospitality with you, Neal