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gifted. I’ve learned that an immaculate house is not a sometimes thing; you’ve got

to work at it. However, knowing I will never realize perfection, I have to acknowledge

that my best efforts at entertaining are going to be “imperfect.” Despite this, I intend

to entertain with a heart full of love. My aspiration is to have Christian love be what

they notice and remember most after a visit! Meanwhile, I still want to serve others

and use my home as a welcoming place. This has been a passion of mine for the

past thirty years. How can I embrace who I am and the gifts that I have and use them

to the fullest? Since we are all gifted in different ways, let us use what we have to

welcome others. I love decorating. I love having people over. I love helping others and

welcoming people into my home—and not just my friends or family. My aspiration is

to be a blessing to anyone who crosses my path who is in a time of need.

The purpose of this book is to try to inspire every reader to entertain others, no matter

how opulent or humble your circumstances. Hopefully, it will offer you a few ideas that

you can use for entertaining. No matter who we are or what kind of space we live in, we

can all share what we have with others because HOSPITALITY is a heart thing.

It’s Not About the Pie

reflects the concept that things do not have to be perfect to welcome

someone into your home. Because it is not about having a fancy home or perfect meal,

but about making someone feel loved, cared for, and like they can drop in anytime.

People who know me now may say, “Well, it’s easy for you to have people into your

home. You have a nice house.” I assure you that has not always been the case. I did

not grow up in a home where I could have friends over, so I did not learn much

about entertaining in that era of my life. After we married, my husband and I started

to practice hospitality. I started with the people in my own home. It’s a lot easier