tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post1761687247059455592..comments2024-03-18T00:53:33.065+11:00Comments on in all honesty: from the archives: being kind and doing goodJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-12261109415470842002010-01-18T15:50:23.357+11:002010-01-18T15:50:23.357+11:00Thanks, Cathy.
Yes, I think you're right. I t...Thanks, Cathy.<br /><br />Yes, I think you're right. I think the key is the open door. Edith Shaeffer, in her book "What is a family?", has a wonderful chapter called "A door that has hinges and a lock". That puts it perfectly: the door of a home can be shut when needed, but it also opens to welcome others in, and to let us out so we can reach out to others. The home should be a base of blessing for those within and without.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-33951509656214135132010-01-18T14:48:46.982+11:002010-01-18T14:48:46.982+11:00I am enjoying reading over these old posts, Jean. ...I am enjoying reading over these old posts, Jean. Thankyou.<br /><br />I wonder if we treasure home as our own family's territory, meaning we want to hedge it off from others and can't imagine how we can be home and still be outward focussed. <br /><br />Perhaps we are meant to be a blessing to people outside our home by welcoming them in?<br /><br />Thanks for your bravery with the "busy at home" post too. Challenging.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897840230991332572noreply@blogger.com