Xenial

It's holiday season. Fall decorations are on sale. Turkeys can be preordered. Holiday menus are being planned. Party invitations are being sent. It's all about hospitality. As you prepare your homes to entertain guests, make sure that you prepare your heart. Make sure that you have a xenial spirit. A xenial spirit is a hospitable spirit, one that is giving, loving and kind. 

"Hospitality is not about inviting people into your perfect home, it’s about inviting them into your imperfect heart."

Good Morning!

When I was in New York, I noticed that everyone was in a rush. People didn't make eye contact. Strangers did not smile and say, "Good Morning." I missed the South. I missed the hospitality. I missed the overt racism. I missed knowing who was friend or foe. Just that simple gesture let me know who recognized that it is a "good morning" simply because we were alive, and someone else isn't. This morning is an opportunity to right yesterday's wrongs. "Good Morning" is a reminder that no matter what happens, it will still work out for your good. "Good Morning" is a reminder of what your expectation should be for the rest of your day. Good morning people, and have a great day!