“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:” 1 Peter 4:8-10
When we began these 12 weeks of simplicity, we started with the heart and answered questions surrounding purpose. Well, now we're going to start with the heart of the home, so let's get clear on the purpose of that.
The kitchen and dining table are the heart of the home. And if you're like most Americans, we’re slowly losing our heart. So, let's simplify.
What is the purpose of your dining room and kitchen? Is it aligned right now? What is your vision for meals? What is distracting you from that? What is in the way?
I heard a winery owner on the news and he said ”$25 is a small price to pay to keep the one's you love at the table for another 30 minutes to an hour” I keep thinking about that. What would you do to keep the one's you love at the table?
This looks different for all of us, but here's some general tips on how to simplify:
The purpose of simplifying our kitchen and dining room is to serve others, spend more time together and slow down.
For additional study and resources check out:
Freedom of Simplicity by Richard Foster
Bridgetown’s series on Simplicity
The More of Less by Joshua Becker
The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker
Soulful Simplicity by Courtney Carver
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