When No One Is Looking...

We all can ‘act’ a certain way for a brief period of time, for instance, on Thanksgiving, who of us hasn’t had to ‘act’ like we just loved everyone at the table? This brief show of good behavior is not true character. Our character is who we are when no one is looking.~ Becky Van Volkinburg

It is About...

"The Kingdom is not about position or title or performance; it's about being at the table of the King." ~ Thom Gardner

Hope in Jesus

"In Jesus Christ, every sin has been paid for; every closed door flung wide open; every empty table filled with his abundance; every grave prepared for resurrection; every demon cast into the swine and sent over the hill; every broken wall has been rebuilt; every crushed dream has been renewed; every crooked way has been made straight; every sunset of despair has been turned into a sunrise of hope!" ~ Tennent

Celebrate Life

"We all need to eat and drink to stay alive. But having a meal is more than eating and drinking. It is celebrating the gifts of life we share. A meal together is one of the most intimate and sacred human events. Around the table we become vulnerable, filling one another's plates and cups and encouraging one another to eat and drink. Much more happens at a meal than satisfying hunger and quenching thirst. Around the table we become family, friends, community, yes, a body. That is why is is so important to "set" the table. Flowers, candles, colorful napkins all help us say to one another, 'This is a very special time for us, let's enjoy it.'" ~ Henri Nouwen