Thursday
Feb122004
Hospitality
Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 12:14PM
I've learned that a good way to freak someone out is to tell them that you're having somebody stay at your house that you met on the Internet. It gets even better when you tell them that you're also traveling to meet a mysterious blogger whose identity is shrouded in secrecy, at a secure, undisclosed location (right near Dick Cheney). I think we have to drive there blindfolded or something. As I've told people this week, I don't see how this whole thing can possibly go wrong. You read a lot about hospitality in the New Testament. We usually think of it as having someone from the church over. Actually, it was more about having strangers over, and sharing your place with them. All you knew about them was that they were followers of Christ. Then you have the wild concept that some of these strangers just might turn out to be angels... Well, enough of that. It's just kind of cool to have someone over and to practice the art of hospitality. As I said, how could it possibly go wrong? P.S. If you don't hear from me by tomorrow, call the police. (I'm joking!)
Reader Comments (12)
I have the same problem when I tell my local friends I'm going off someplace to stay with someone I've "never met" (their words). As for that hospitality thing... A widow who didn't know me except that I was a christian and in need, has allowed me to live in her house for the past few months while I sorted out my life. Talk about faith!
Well, i've been with LT as we scarfed down 4 square feet of Pizza, no worries on him being an Angel... Hope you guys have a great time together.
Leighton has assured me he isn't as intense in person as he is on his blog. Guess you'll be finding that out! If I have the time correct, the e-postle has landed.:^)
Just to be safe while this "LT" guy is staying with you, hide your silverware as well as your credit cards and banking info...and here's hoping he doesn't have "Mother" tattooed anywhere on his person!
Take it from me - BD is no angel!! But he is really looking forward to your visit. You can yack about blogging all day, I'll go ice fishing...
Yay! Hope you have an awesome day together! (And then blog about it for us!)
I can hear the psycho theme in the background. Just kidding. Have fun!
Just what I need...more people...5 children...3 grandchildren...2 cats...2 guinee pigs... 4 pet rats...1 rabbit. What I would like to meet on the internet is a bigger house!
Hey, it's pretty quiet over there. Did LT kill you all in your sleep?? or did Bene Diction turn out not to be as peace loving as we are led to believe... hmmmm.
Just tell us when the mystery visitor leaves so we can come and stay for a while!
It could be dangerous Darryl...have you checked with your wife and got her true feelings from her heart? Just a word of caution.
Muwahahaha! I'm in control now!