Kristin Schell
Last night I was blessed to have friends gathered ’round the table. Long after supper was finished and Husband and the Littles went to bed, we were still lingering in conversation. Conversation that went from 0 – 90 mph in about 2 seconds flat. We talked about family, marriage, and motherhood. And, identity. Fear. Insecurities.We shared our Big God Dreams. Naturally,…
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One of my favorite essays on food and faith is The Heavenly Onion by Robert Farrar Capon. I first read the famous excerpt from Capon’s book The Supper of the Lamb, years ago. But, recently at the Laity Lodge Food Retreat, I had the opportunity to actually spend time with an onion à la Capon. “Admittedly, spending an hour in the…
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“If there is any concept worth restoring to its original depth and evocative potential, it is the concept of hospitality.” Henri Nouwen We’ve hit the middle mark of 31 Days of Outrageous Hospitality. So far, we’ve talked about excuses. Shared stories of what hospitality looks like to others. And, answered daily questions around the table about what outrageous hospitality means….
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I just hung up the phone with one of my nearest and dearests. We were hemming and hawing about Monday morning and how even before 9 am the day seemed to be winning. I’ve already been to school twice. Once, on purpose, to deliver the Littles. I planned that trip. The second time; however, wasn’t something I planned, nor was…
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On the banks of the River Liffey sits the oldest independent bookshop in Dublin. The Winding Stair greets strangers, foreigners toting passports from here and there, with welcome and wonder. Small and peculiar, the landmark—named after the Yeats poem— offers an eclectic collection of new and second-hand books to a clientele as diverse as its titles. Downstairs amidst the pages,…
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Have you ever met someone and immediately felt they had a special something, that je ne sais quoi sparkle about them? That’s the way I felt when I first met Kate. Funny thing is that we still haven’t met in real life (12 days until we do!), but we are kindreds— crazy for Jesus, family, food, and friends. I could tell…
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