Comments on: Warm Connections {Day 14}: Learning to Give to Those in Need https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/ Recipes, Entertaining, Charcuterie, Boards, Travel and Lifestyle! Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:18:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chocolate Caramel Bars - Reluctant Entertainer I Sandy Coughlin - Lifestyle, Entertaining, Food, Recipes, Hospitality and Gardening https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39258 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:18:09 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39258 […] of Autumn Guests Day 12: Gathering Around a Homemade Life Day 13: Sisters in New York City Day 14: Giving to Those in Need Day 15: Enjoying Everyday Sounds Day 16: Life’s Small Moments Day 17: Well-Designed Kitchen […]

]]> By: Imperfect https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39147 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:27:31 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39147 Not long ago our pastor gave a sermon on cutting wide margins – being generous not just with our money but with all aspects of our lives. I must confess time is one area where my margins aren’t very wide. Oh how I pray He molds me into one whose heart is tender toward the needs of others and is willing to drop everything to help.

]]> By: Cara @ WhimsySmitten https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39138 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:31:34 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39138 Beautiful. I used to serve food at rescue missions a lot, when I was younger, and it’s something I’d love to do again. I’d heard about the Gospel Mission, and I’d love to go serve — trying to work up the courage to go by myself. If you go back and want company, let me know… I’m so there. :)

]]> By: Curtis & Sherrie https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39137 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:52:08 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39137 Oh my gosh Sandy…….. why are you talking to ME!!!! My best friend became the Executive Director of the Mission here in Redding, last January , yep 10 months ago…. and I have yet to go there. Because yep you guessed it I am just TOO busy…..

Just want you to know that your blog does more than educate all of us in hospitality and recipes. You preach a sermon and do not even know it. THANK YOU for letting GOD use you and your words…..

I will be calling Cesar this week end….

Blessings to you and yours

Curtis & Sherrie

]]> By: Evie https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39134 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:42:23 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39134 Being busy is almost like a badge of honor in our society these days, and complaining about being busy is just the way we let everyone know how sought after is our valuable time. I try not to speak of it because in most cases I choose to fill my plate…I can take less or share with others. I believe that we can always find time for the things we deem important, and I ask what can be more important than giving to those most in need? Not writing out a check, or dropping off supplies, but showing up and smiling into their faces.

]]> By: Kim {Recipes To Run On} https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39133 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:24:27 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39133 Sandy, this is SUCH a great post. What a great way that God’s using you and your site to speak such truth. I am in a very busy season. And just recently have I begun to undo that. Finding myself so busy with worldly commitments left me with no time for eternal commitments. I’ve begun to pull out of the things I can. And will not sign up for anything until I’ve truly prayed it through to make certain it’s doable and worthy of what it will take from something else. I love your post and the point that there are so many things we can do {big and small} that have such great eternal value…. but we miss out on those opportunities because we are so burdened by the busyness of life that we get into. I’m so happy for you to have experienced this time serving these men…. and then serving your readers with this great reminder. {hugs Friend}

]]> By: Alyse https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39132 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:22:15 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39132 I heard a sermon the other day. B.U.S.Y. B-being U-under S-satans’ Y-yoke. It’s his most powerful weapon against us here in America. Keeping us distracted with things so that we “don’t have time” for God. I used to be B.U.S.Y. and then God (THANKFULLY!!) worked things out so that I had no other choice but learn how to rest. What a VALUABLE lesson!! I have confidence that I will never go back to that stressed out junk of stuff again. :-D

]]> By: Frances https://reluctantentertainer.com/giving-to-those-in-need/comment-page-1/#comment-39131 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:00:40 +0000 https://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=14043#comment-39131 I love this post. It’s so true. The hardest part for me is always that second part, saying “yes” instead of feeling like I don’t have the time. When I do give of myself, it is always full of joy and very rewarding… not a burden at all. I’ve been blessed with a few opportunities to do that lately, helping a friend who had foot surgery and bringing snacks and soup to a family who are in the process of moving. Stayed up way too late Wednesday night cooking, but it was totally worth it!

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