tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post9101335249332660846..comments2013-02-26T00:00:59.715+12:00Comments on The Life of Penny: Being hospitablePennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15605860202771982572noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-81103386518344535402011-10-11T22:50:27.173+12:002011-10-11T22:50:27.173+12:00I grew up with an open house in Pakistan - people...I grew up with an open house in Pakistan - people would just drop in and stay for lunch or dinner so that we never knew how many people would be there for the next meal. But living in the West now for the past 20 years, I have grown self-consciousness which I'm not sure is a good thing. Now I have to work at opening wide the door when the hoovering hasn't been done and when I'm tired and the house is a mess. But I realize how people value the welcome, how precious it is to them, how worth it in the grand scheme it is to forget that the bathroom isn't pristine.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455290645405576775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-86960902210613723562011-10-11T20:43:16.183+12:002011-10-11T20:43:16.183+12:00Good for you x It's not always easy to be so o...Good for you x It's not always easy to be so open, but having children in our lives encourages us to be more so. I used to be more hesitant, thinking, 'I'm not very good at this...' but in the end thought, 'Well, if I smile, be welcoming and friendly, then I'm not doing too bad - no matter I don't bake the best cup-cakes or serve the best coffee'...<br /><br />My house is getting busier as two of my girls are at school age and often have friends over. I'm getting a lot more used to the extra business - but it's often a happy busy (just busy in the kitchen for me!). xxCatching the Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439612318034698506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-70894162971899804302011-10-10T20:52:02.037+12:002011-10-10T20:52:02.037+12:00I think you summed it up really well when you said...I think you summed it up really well when you said 'warm, welcoming, friendly' that is what hospitality is to me not actually having the baking tins full, a desginer house and everything clean. I love what you did for that little girl and I think that's just how God would do it - come in, participate with us, be at home. Thanks for your encouragement on my blog too. MiriamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-58349660960152191892011-10-04T00:24:29.848+12:002011-10-04T00:24:29.848+12:00Awesome Penny, the sound of your pancakes and bikk...Awesome Penny, the sound of your pancakes and bikkies made me want to stay for more too x hungry now!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962919111713179976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-796884710640095312011-09-29T21:00:51.596+12:002011-09-29T21:00:51.596+12:00Well done Pen what a lovely thing to do - she may ...Well done Pen what a lovely thing to do - she may become a regular visitor with special treatment like that xNikkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460073168316888429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-7230627297650044972011-09-29T12:08:28.051+12:002011-09-29T12:08:28.051+12:00I am no cook and do not bake - but I LOVE having p...I am no cook and do not bake - but I LOVE having people over... as long as they're 'happy to take us as we are', it's all good to me!<br /><br />Even when I was flatting one of the 'golden rules' was always that we didn't turn people away... and many's a time we had friends crashing in the lounge for a night or two!<br /><br />Have slowed down since having Lydia, but once we're over the 'there's a baby in the house' phase, I'll be getting back into it!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258441479681222624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-36472895861233538882011-09-29T08:28:43.721+12:002011-09-29T08:28:43.721+12:00I love having people over...but usually need a tex...I love having people over...but usually need a text first...so I can make sure the place is clean and tidy. I would feel mortified if someone turned up to a messy house...which seems to happen with kids around. I also like to make sure theres something yummy for them to eat too.<br />Good on you for taking time out of your jungle hour...so true about the thought of entertaining angels...that always freaks me outjackstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433816784934589899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-32381524087700904182011-09-28T18:49:39.561+12:002011-09-28T18:49:39.561+12:00What a wonderfully kind thing to do Penny.
I was a...What a wonderfully kind thing to do Penny.<br />I was a little concerned as to where the adults for this girl were though ;'( <br />I am the complete opposite of you LOL<br />I LOVE having people in my own home! LOVE entertaining LOVE LOVE LOVE - summer bbq's - BYO - winter pot lucks - BYO - <br />Looking forward to following your journeyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883597974635141668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608351543606155424.post-2630780419379730332011-09-28T16:55:15.035+12:002011-09-28T16:55:15.035+12:00I can identify. Hospitality is something I do want...I can identify. Hospitality is something I do want to work on. Thanks for sharing how you took a step in the right direction! :)Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118627653300483708noreply@blogger.com