I love the stuff you find! Gregory Thompson’s essay was stunning and covered so many of my favourite topics—I’m a trauma therapist but also very passionate about biblical hospitality! I’m intrigued about organising a block party… We have a small park on our street. It’s made me wonder if that could be a site for a block party (and maternity leave schemes…)
The block party sounds so fun, doesn't it? I think people would come. I would have to start a little smaller, myself, haha. But the article brings up so many valid points about the benefits.
Hahah yeah! To be fair, we put our veggie gardens in the front garden a few years ago (thanks to a naughty dog) and between that, walking to school, and going to the park, we’ve managed to meet quite a few of our neighbours. I wouldn’t shut down the street, more like a bring a dish to share and a picnic blanket, then invite my friends from church to join us so we would be be on our own 😂
What a feast you've gathered here, Haley! Rachel Donahue's piece brought to mind last year's reading of Homer's Odyssey, and how there was an expectation that in return for his welcome and bodily care on the disguised Odysseus would bring to the Phaeacians' table a story that would enrich the ears of his listeners. The art of laying out a tale was also the art of gift-giving, one part of the reciprocal relationship evoked by the initial hospitality.
Gregory Thompson’s essay was so beautiful and had so much food for thought. As I was reading, I was thinking about how writing as hospitality has been a joy for me- and then I scrolled down to see you had an essay on that, too! Such a delight to discover.
Anticipating such thoughts is part of the whole construction, so I gotchu ;) But seriously, I loved that as a concept to hold onto, both for the writing and reading ends.
I have arrived.
I made it onto Life Considered.
Evan. haha
It is a thing to be aspired.
Thanks for the links Hayley. I enjoyed reading “Hone is where the welcome is”. Amazing work and a really beautiful read.
So glad you loved that one. It brought together so many aspects, and he is a wonderful storyteller.
I love the stuff you find! Gregory Thompson’s essay was stunning and covered so many of my favourite topics—I’m a trauma therapist but also very passionate about biblical hospitality! I’m intrigued about organising a block party… We have a small park on our street. It’s made me wonder if that could be a site for a block party (and maternity leave schemes…)
The block party sounds so fun, doesn't it? I think people would come. I would have to start a little smaller, myself, haha. But the article brings up so many valid points about the benefits.
Hahah yeah! To be fair, we put our veggie gardens in the front garden a few years ago (thanks to a naughty dog) and between that, walking to school, and going to the park, we’ve managed to meet quite a few of our neighbours. I wouldn’t shut down the street, more like a bring a dish to share and a picnic blanket, then invite my friends from church to join us so we would be be on our own 😂
The Quiet, Cozy Block Party should be a thing.
What a feast you've gathered here, Haley! Rachel Donahue's piece brought to mind last year's reading of Homer's Odyssey, and how there was an expectation that in return for his welcome and bodily care on the disguised Odysseus would bring to the Phaeacians' table a story that would enrich the ears of his listeners. The art of laying out a tale was also the art of gift-giving, one part of the reciprocal relationship evoked by the initial hospitality.
Glad you found some value in it. :) And, I thoroughly love imagining that scene. What a great connection to the essay.
Gregory Thompson’s essay was so beautiful and had so much food for thought. As I was reading, I was thinking about how writing as hospitality has been a joy for me- and then I scrolled down to see you had an essay on that, too! Such a delight to discover.
Anticipating such thoughts is part of the whole construction, so I gotchu ;) But seriously, I loved that as a concept to hold onto, both for the writing and reading ends.