This photo of my bridal veil spirea was taken in our old kitchen!
I have been pondering hospitality, and sharing time with others, and the need in my heart for connection.
Last week I picked up my friend, Jennifer, and we drove to a coffee place. We drove through, got our coffee and chai, and a treat and then parked somewhere to have a long, private chat. We both needed that connection. That keep up with friendship and sharing deep things.
While we were together she gave me a book she bought for me called "Tea Time Discipleship" by Sally Clarkson. Sally and I are kindred spirits even though we don't know each other in real life.
This book is sparking a renewed desire to gather with a friend, an acquaintance, and younger woman and share a cup of tea, a treat, and some friendship as I believe this is a need many women have. Especially after the nest is empty.
Sometimes I think in order to have tea, I should invite a lot of people, but this is reminding me about the value of one on one time, or just a small group.
Also the hostess doesn't have to provide all the treats, you can ask guests to bring along something to share.
My tea things have not seen much action in several years. They are waiting to be used again. God willing, I will make this a priority this year.
7 comments:
Wow the teacups are so dainty and pretty. That red flower is eye catching! 🌺
Lovely post, Deanna. Your time with your friend Jennifer sounds like it was so nice. Iron sharpening iron with a side of tea, coffee and treats!
It reminds me of our Ladies of Grace meetings where our church ladies get together. These monthly meetings are not evangelistic as our other ladies' events might be. Instead they are strictly for encouragement, refreshment, and prayer. We divide it up so that one lady hosts and provides tea and coffee, another lady bakes, and yet another shares a devotional or leads a discussion. This has proven to be the perfect format for our group.
What a fabulous idea...picking up a friend and going for coffee...most of all, I love that you all just parked the car and had a good long visit. The best kind of visit. We need things like this in life. Pretty awesome!!
I am a firm believer in "seasons" of life. There are seasons for certain times of life . . . specific emphases . . . raising/training children . . . serving . . . receiving . . . Maybe this is your tea season?
I agree that it does not always need to be big. I have a weekly Bible study with two other ladies (in the summer there were a couple more) and it has been just right!
I do love large get togethers, but truly those smaller gatherings and one on one meetings where you can really let your hair down and connect are my favorite...and if there's tea, even better!!
firstly.. the picture of your bridal veil spirea is beautiful. we had a couple very large spireas where we used to live. sadly, they don't grow well in our 'new' area. sigh. seeing your picture brought sweet remembrance. :) second, sharing time with coffee and a friend is another sweet remembrance. so thankful you do this, friend.
I lost my best friend 2 yrs ago and our other friends all live far away...so it's mostly, just Larry and myself. Maybe he'd like to have a tea party? lol
Probably not...lolol
hugs
Donna
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