Hospitality in Action: In Your Home
Neighbor Night I love the spring for many reasons, but specifically it's the time of year when my husband and I resume hosting our...
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- Nov 1, 2020
- 1 min
Understanding Biblical Hospital
There is a lot to be said about Biblical Hospitality and I have spent many years of my life learning about and practicing this biblical...
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
Etiquette in a Virtual World Part 1
While 2020 has been many things, it certainly hasn't been polite, and when we're all just trying to survive, manners and etiquette may...
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1 min
Hosting in the "New Normal"
Now, more than ever, the world needs to come together. And I don't just mean that metaphorically.
- Dec 2, 2019
- 2 min
Strangers On Planes
Most adults don't like to converse with their seat buddy, but I find children almost always do! So, if there is an opportunity to sit...
- Mar 11, 2019
- 3 min
Who Is My Neighbor?
I was recently interviewed for a magazine where the writer asked me, “If you had to cite ONE example of how ballroom dancing has impacted...
- Oct 29, 2018
- 2 min
The Power of Showing Up
We tend to think about hospitality in environments where we are trying to create an experience for our guests that is memorable, happy,...
- Oct 15, 2018
- 2 min
The Lost Art of Handwritten Hospitality
Hand written notes seem to have gone to the wayside over the years. Advancement in technology has provided us opportunities for immediate...
- Aug 21, 2018
- 2 min
Hospitality In The Details
When was the last time you were really taken aback by excellent customer service? I recently had a dear friend rave about her experience...
- Jun 18, 2018
- 4 min
Competitive Much?
How many times do you say “No” to your customers? No matter what size business you operate, a single business cannot meet ALL the needs...
- Jun 11, 2018
- 2 min
The 'Best Customer' Treatment
The lessons I learned as a young child and teenager about how to treat people is something that has stayed with me. Those lessons also...
- Jun 5, 2018
- 2 min
Transactional VS. Transformational Customer Service
“At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Many times,...
- May 23, 2018
- 3 min
Dance Like Nobody's Watching
Do you have a hobby? Even as I write out that question, I can hear my friends who are moms of younger children laughing out loud. At...
- May 7, 2018
- 2 min
Host Family Hospitality
Welcoming people into your church is not just about door greeters, although the greeters are very important. There are multiple ways and...
- Apr 30, 2018
- 4 min
Does George Strait Attend Your Church, Too?
I think George Strait* attends my church. I’m almost sure of it, because many church members will quote one of his song lyrics,...
- Apr 23, 2018
- 4 min
First Impressions
We sit in our churches very comfortably, we’ve been there for years. We have all the friends we want, and maybe even a few we don’t want....
- Apr 16, 2018
- 3 min
Hospitality-It's NOT my gift!
I recently had lunch with a new practitioner of hospitality. She and I had become acquainted many years ago when we attended the same...
- Apr 9, 2018
- 3 min
Practice Makes PerFeKT?
While my dad, a high school football coach, was thrilled to finally see a son born into the family, my mother wanted to make sure her...
- Apr 2, 2018
- 4 min
Practical Hospitality 101
Imagine it’s Thursday evening. It's been a long day at work and definitely one of “those” weeks! On the way home, you’re trying to figure...
- Mar 26, 2018
- 3 min
Love Your "Neighbors"
While I have been successful in practicing hospitality through our nonprofit hospitality houses, over the years, I have sometimes...
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