Comments on: 1-skillet Greek Chicken Thighs

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 17:44:08 +0000

In reply to Kirstin Troyer. It's great that you go to your inlaws and find a way to invite people there. There are so many styles of hospitality that work, it's great to hear. Lots of people have been burned, it's good to talk about it, forgive, and then move on! Thanks for sharing Kirstin!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 17:42:48 +0000

In reply to Beth B.. Thanks, Beth. Always love to hear how you make hospitality work in your home ... even with only 4! I'm sure it's encouraging to others as well. :)

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 03:03:55 +0000

In reply to Kirstin Troyer. Ugh. Sounds like a rough season, as you're sorting through "real" friendships. I've heard this happen to a lot of people, so you are not alone. I bet it's a matter of time and you'll rebuild what was lost! Hang in there, friend!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 03:02:29 +0000

In reply to Beth B.. That's awesome, Beth. It sounds like you do a great job and I love the TV tray idea! Perfect!

By: Anna Valentino

Anna Valentino — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:18:51 +0000

This morning I feel that you are talking directly to me. I did send out an invitation for a luncheon two weeks from now. Thank you Sandy.

By: Beth B.

Beth B. — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:13:28 +0000

I think the one thing that holds me back is the size of my home. It is very small and can only accommodate 4 at my kitchen table comfortably. I do not have a dining room. In the spring and fall it is a little easier as we have a large deck with table chairs and plenty of room. But, the problem with that is, if the weather turns out rainy or too hot or too cool, we have to move inside and there again – small house and not a lot of room. I do have my family over a lot though, with family we can put up t.v. trays, card table and move into the living room and sun room. I also have older furnishings and my home is not fancy. I can feel intimidated when I go to other friends and family homes because it is not only small but simple. I really need to do more inviting though and stop using excuses. I need to be thankful for my home and use it to bring God glory and show His love to others. Your blog encourages me to do this!

By: Kirstin Troyer

Kirstin Troyer — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:47:57 +0000

yum!! Lookin’ good.

For us, the main thing is time, with hubby’s new job he often isn’t home till after 6:00, sometimes later and it’s never a for sure, so we’d have to do weekends, which we could, we just haven’t, though we did meet friends for breakfast sunday morning in portland which was wonderful. The other thing is in the last year we had some circumstances which had us leaving the church we’ve been in for years (hence the job change for hubby), and many that we thought were “friends” have just seemed to drop us off the friendship grid. So at the moment it feels as though friends are few and far between and it makes us ask “wow, what were those friendships really based on? Agreement or did they go deeper? apparently not.” which is sad. Hubby is not a huge social person so it’s hard to just invite “new” people over for him.

BUT we do often go to my inlaws and between us and them we will find people to invite over, either ones that we haven’t seen in awhile or ones we are trying to reach out to.