A Place at the Table: Gathering With Our Children's Friends
Sometimes the best kind of hospitality looks like good food, open doors, and a little extra room for the people our children love. There's something I have come to appreciate about opening our home to my children's friends. It doesn't have to be a special occasion. There doesn't need to be a perfectly cleaned house, a carefully planned menu, or a reason to celebrate. Sometimes, it's simply a matter of gathering a few friends, cooking something good to eat, and spending an afternoon or evening outdoors. The kind of gathering where the food is plentiful, the conversations come and go, and nobody is in a hurry to leave. As my children grow, the way we gather changes, too. The days of little ones playing at our feet slowly make room for teenage friends coming through the door, hungry and ready to spend time together. And somewhere in the middle of all those changes, I've realized how much I love having a home where my children's friends feel welcome. Not becau...
