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The Table That Welcomes

Abby Turner

Jesus spent a lot of time around tables . In fact , one could argue that the majority of His mission was centered around people , food , and tables . Eating with people was His way of downloading the heavenly kingdom into the hearts and minds of the people He came to serve .
I am convinced that hospitality is one of the most important spiritual disciplines we can cultivate . Do you feel as if you ’ re sitting on the sidelines , waiting for the perfect house ? The perfect family ? Or the perfect partner ? If so , I ’ d like to encourage you to stop where you ’ re at right now , take a look
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