tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post6069503044497699059..comments2023-11-26T09:28:37.701-08:00Comments on Abiding Love, Abounding Grace: When It Comes To Entertaining for the Holidays, This is What I Know...~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-55393925330125452015-11-25T12:44:54.056-08:002015-11-25T12:44:54.056-08:00Don't you love how He is the first to arrive, ...Don't you love how He is the first to arrive, and yet somehow - He never leaves? #swoon<br />Happy Thanksgiving, Jodie! Thanks so much for stopping by!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-40642090140737006712015-11-25T12:44:06.236-08:002015-11-25T12:44:06.236-08:00LOL, Elizabeth! I have my 'that second thing&#...LOL, Elizabeth! I have my 'that second thing' occasions as well! I will be out walking tomorrow morning as well... my little family usually takes a short hike or a walk in the morning before all the festivities kick off! Somehow, I just know I will be thinking of you as I am braving the cold! You are welcome here anytime, my new friend! Happy Thanksgiving!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-28466306356532473532015-11-25T12:41:39.541-08:002015-11-25T12:41:39.541-08:00Oh sweet friend... you're heart is most defini...Oh sweet friend... you're heart is most definitely a welcoming place! I would sit with you any time, anywhere! You have been a blessing to me as well and my only regret is that we didn't carve out some face to face sitting time while at JT together! Next time... (she whispers while crossing her fingers!) Happy Thanksgiving!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-11422947360557215232015-11-25T12:40:04.980-08:002015-11-25T12:40:04.980-08:00Ah I tow that line as well, Anita! LOL! Mondays ar...Ah I tow that line as well, Anita! LOL! Mondays are my scheduled (as in penciled in and blocked out days on the calendar) for my Introverted recluse plans! ;) I doubt you forget the praying and preparing Him room part, but there is something about setting aside a few minutes to do it intentionally! I'm sure you will feel and see and know the difference this year as you do just that! Love you, friend! Happy Thanksgiving!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-69050161632681945832015-11-25T12:38:29.223-08:002015-11-25T12:38:29.223-08:00Yes Gayl - I think that is the real key... people ...Yes Gayl - I think that is the real key... people are really more interested in spending time with US than in inspecting our homes! (But sometimes we forget, right?) Happy Thanksgiving!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-72982225732987039192015-11-25T12:37:35.531-08:002015-11-25T12:37:35.531-08:00Oh I love this Linda! Yes - He is the best Host ev...Oh I love this Linda! Yes - He is the best Host ever, right? I am always honored that He invites me to stand by His side as we invite guests in! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-72208592847835763502015-11-25T12:36:34.731-08:002015-11-25T12:36:34.731-08:00LOVED Bread and Wine. I quit buying actual copies ...LOVED Bread and Wine. I quit buying actual copies because I kept accidentally giving them away! LOL! I had to buy it on Kindle to keep it! ;) #Kindred~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-36089849073822761162015-11-25T12:35:36.164-08:002015-11-25T12:35:36.164-08:00I think our homes - much like our hearts - are mos...I think our homes - much like our hearts - are most welcoming when we are willing to be authentic and vulnerable, right? (In other news, I'm happy to report sunshine and melting snow! Yay for Fall!)<br />Happy Thanksgiving, Dawn!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-25129885689602474202015-11-25T12:34:05.570-08:002015-11-25T12:34:05.570-08:00Thanks so much for stopping by, Trudy! I have rel...Thanks so much for stopping by, Trudy! I have relaxed a lot over the years, but yes - I have always loved a full house... I think years and years of remembering to put Him first helps to let go of the perfectionistic tendencies! Praying for you and yours as you gather in! Happy Thanksgiving!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-33257501218773832212015-11-25T12:28:38.719-08:002015-11-25T12:28:38.719-08:00Right back at you, my friend! Happy Thanksgiving! ...Right back at you, my friend! Happy Thanksgiving! xoxo~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-74959002065291748642015-11-25T11:11:40.748-08:002015-11-25T11:11:40.748-08:00Beautiful! Gathering is a very special word to me ...Beautiful! Gathering is a very special word to me and for the very reason that you write today. For me it's a party with Jesus being the invited first! Jodiehttp://faithfully-following.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-56242766433316302172015-11-25T10:44:53.116-08:002015-11-25T10:44:53.116-08:00"How about you? Are you a natural hostess wi..."How about you? Are you a natural hostess with the mostess or does having a house full stress you out?" Um, yeah, that second thing. Definitely the second thing. I am the hostess with the leastess. But I love this post! And when I'm out walking tomorrow morning before my in-laws arrive, I will, God help me, invite Him in first and foremost! Thank you for this...so glad to meet you on Cheerleaders 4 Christ on FB. Looking forward to following you from now on! Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-56496243409945889472015-11-25T05:25:25.835-08:002015-11-25T05:25:25.835-08:00Such wonderful advise, Karrilee! Especially to inv...Such wonderful advise, Karrilee! Especially to invite God in before any other guests :). I struggle with the spontaneous hosting too! Life is so busy, on too many days my home looks like a tornado blew through! But I am learning that if I make my heart a welcoming place, the house doesn't matter so much. Happy Thanksgiving, Beloved. You have been a blessing to me this past year.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-65580366587239938432015-11-24T20:20:49.712-08:002015-11-24T20:20:49.712-08:00I'm somewhere in between the hostess with the ...I'm somewhere in between the hostess with the mostess and the introverted recluse ;). But you have wonderful advice--all too often I forget to do the praying and preparing. I'm going to try to remember this on Thanksgiving day this year! blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-62456111054086813772015-11-24T18:00:58.319-08:002015-11-24T18:00:58.319-08:00I love this post! Your photos are so inviting. Fal...I love this post! Your photos are so inviting. Fall is my favorite time of year, too, and I love having people over. My house needs so much work and is often in disarray, but I've learned over the years that if I waited until it was spotless I would never have anyone over. People are more interested in fellowship and having fun than in the state of my house. Thanks for a lovely post and great tips! Blessings to you! I'm visiting from Words With Winter this time.Gayl Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564461995154051353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-17579014508040703222015-11-24T17:12:29.564-08:002015-11-24T17:12:29.564-08:00I am not a hostess but do my best to not let my gu...I am not a hostess but do my best to not let my guests know that. My parents were big on having others over as we were a Navy Officer's family. But I did not learn to do that. <br />It is the grace I have been given by the Lord that invites people in and feeds them and loves them. So, in reality, the Lord is my Host as I, then, am His servant. I think that works best for me. : ) <br />Caring through Christ, ~ linda @ Being Woven<br />visiting from Jennifer's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-45149146770093171322015-11-24T17:11:29.400-08:002015-11-24T17:11:29.400-08:00Loved this friend! We were separated at birth. Whe...Loved this friend! We were separated at birth. When I was at seminary, they used my room to show potential students. There were times when they'd call me minutes before coming to my room. They knew it would be clean...not spotless but clean. Bread and Wine was so good, I've gifted it to some dear dear friends! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-80210528071635360072015-11-24T16:31:13.511-08:002015-11-24T16:31:13.511-08:00I think that coming into a home that is lived in i...I think that coming into a home that is lived in is the most welcoming and when it is the heart of one who loves the King with such a passion it is more than welcoming, it is grace filled goodness with a purpose. I agree... I'd like to hold on to the fall a little longer, like you. <br /><br />Bless you as you bless others with your hospitality!<br />DawnDawnhttp://www.journeysingrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-4357162821659126472015-11-24T14:09:44.908-08:002015-11-24T14:09:44.908-08:00I admire your hostess gift, Karrilee. It sounds li...I admire your hostess gift, Karrilee. It sounds like you thrive with hostessing. Your decorations look so warm and inviting, too. I get stressed out, even if it's just our kids and grandkids. I want everything to go well and everyone to get along and feel warmly welcomed. I really wish I could relax more. But even though we're different in that area, we have the same desire - to invite Him in before even the first guest arrives. :) May we together prepare Him room! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-86113718767384689002015-11-24T13:41:34.553-08:002015-11-24T13:41:34.553-08:00I knew we were sisters 20 years apart but now I re...I knew we were sisters 20 years apart but now I really know. LOVE this post with all my heart. and.you. xoSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.com