Quotes about Hospitality

If I go home today," he said evenly and clearly, "tomorrow I will open my door again to any man in need who knocks.

Make sure that the person you're in the room with is the most important person in the world when you're together.

In the end the women of Christmas quietly stepped aside, making room for the One who truly matters.

I must tell you that even while working I think continually about the plan of setting up a studio in which you and I will be permanent residents, but which both of us want to turn into a shelter and refuge for friends, against the times when they find that the struggle is getting too much for them.

The down-and-out, who flocked to Jesus when he lived on earth, no longer feel welcome. How did Jesus, the only perfect person in history, manage to attract the notoriously imperfect? And what keeps us from following in his steps today?

Herein lies the most solemn challenge facing Christians who want to communicate their faith: if we do not live in a way that draws others to the faith rather than repels them, none of our words will matter.

the kingdom of God largely exists for the sake of outsiders, as a tangible expression of God's love for all.

What would it take for church to become known as a place where grace is "on tap

the down-and-out, who flocked to Jesus when he lived on earth, no longer feel welcome among his followers. What has happened?

Our example in this is the ultimate Servant Jesus, who came to serve but graciously accepted the service of others—people like His hosts Mary and Martha, the use of the colt He rode into Jerusalem, and others.

Even though I am surrounded by enemies, God has prepared a table for me, and I will sit down with Him.

We want Jesus to come to our house, but we're going to question Him when He gets there.