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was to present the Lord THROUGH hospitality. Paul, a lmo s t 2 , 0 0 0 years ago, had a great deal to say about our being filled with gracious Christian hospitality. Not too long ago I gave a sit- down dinner for 22 staff people of KBBI, the radio station with which I’ve been broadcasting for several years. As the evening progressed, I spotted one young woman just sit ting rather alone and I asked if I could get her anything. She just smiled and said, “Oh, no, I’m fine, I’m just soaking up all the good at mosphere of your home and it’s just wonderful.” Our home radiates (or shows the inadequacies of) our peace in the Lord, and no matter how humble or grand, its doors should be open, not just to loved ones and friends, but to the unlovely and needy. What bet ter way to demonstrate God’s love? For Youny Homemakers . . . TIED DOWN I am tied down . . . By clothes lines On which I hang Small blue and yellow rompers. By strings . . . Just commonplace w hite threads W ith which I sew on buttons, Mend w ee pockets, Patch faded threadbare little suits. Ropes tie m e down, Red jum ping ropes And those th a t pull Small anim als about. Young, bleeding grim y thum bs there are To kiss and bind w ith lengths O f clean w hite gauze. And baby arm s about m y neck . . . Oh, yes . . . I am tied down . . . thank God! —Author unknown FR IDAY NIGHT The house is full of th e gayest noise, It’s Friday night and our tw o big boys, Are home from college, and th e place seems glad; The spaniel’s crazy, th e c a t’s gone mad; The old stairs creak, and th e windows rattle. We gird our loins fo r banter and battle, For clash of w its and laughter and song. For th e w eek-end’s short, and th ey’ll soon be gone. The old house rumbles, and th e shingles crack, As it chuckles fo r joy, when th e boys com e back! —Margery Coffm an GOSPEL HERALD 27 For Experienced Homemakers . . .
by Joyce Landorf
L ooking for a new idea for your women's m i s s i o n a r y group? 1Here’s a refreshing meeting and luncheon. The very creative, imaginative women of Garden Grove Communi ty Church, here in California, came up with a marvelous idea for their monthly luncheon. They had a Christian Home Tour. Here’s how it worked: They all met at the church at 10:00 A.M. Nursery was provided for children. Then, by church bus (you could use cars) they visited four homes and ate one course of the lunch at each house. One home was very old, rich in California tradition, and was chosen for its historical value. Another home was brand-new, large and furnished like a decorator’s dream. The next home was one rich in nostalgia and mem ories. It was the home of a large family and the old-fashioned, lived- in look predominated (this house MARCH, 1970
was the favorite of many women on the tour). The last house, where dessert was served, was selected because of its collection of paint ings, desks, antiques and unusual art treasures. After a wonderful devotional time and a time of thanking God for ALL their homes, the women were bussed back to church. The cost of the ticket, $2.50, included lunch and bus fare. When I heard about this differ ent type of meeting, I really became excited about all the ramifications. In the first place, every woman likes to see other people’s houses; we like to exchange ideas and many times our own houses take on a new glow after we’ve been in some one else's. I thought too, of the verses in Hebrews about entertaining strang ers "for they may be angels” and how the early church began in homes. The whole idea of this trip
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