Bibliograph

Invited, the power of hospitality in an age of loneliness, Leslie Verner

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Invited, the power of hospitality in an age of loneliness, Leslie Verner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 213-219)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Invited

Responsibility statement

Leslie Verner

Sub title

the power of hospitality in an age of loneliness

Summary

"Many people today feel lonely, isolated, and disconnected from God and others. We crave authentic community, but we have no idea where to start. We'd be glad to cultivate friendships; but honestly, who's got the time? In Invited, writer Leslie Verner says real hospitality is not having a Pinterest-perfect table or well-appointed living room. True hospitality is not clean, comfortable, or controlled. It is an invitation to enter a sacred space together with friends and strangers. Through vivid accounts from her life and travels in Uganda, China, and Tajikistan, and stories of visiting congregations in the United States, Verner shares stories of life around the table and how hospitality is at the heart of Christian community. What if we in the West learned about hospitality from people around the globe? What if our homes became laboratories of belonging? Invited will empower you to open your home, get to know your neighbors, and prioritize people over tasks. Holy hospitality requires more of Jesus and less of us. It leads not only to loving the stranger but to becoming the stranger. Welcome to a new kind of hospitality" -- Publisher summary

Table Of Contents

The quest for community -- Staying put -- Stranger love -- Linger longer -- The friendship conundrum -- Habits of hospitality -- Beyond our limits -- Solitude -- Utterly dependent -- A shared life

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