The Weekend Brew: This Is Home (Guest Post by Mary Geisen)
Friends, today I am excited to have Mary Geisen of Passage Through Grace writing for The Weekend Brew. As I stated here, Mary has agreed to come along side of me in this season to not only write periodically for TWB, but to visit blogs and respond to comments. I am grateful not only for this partnership, but for her friendship. She is a gift to me from the Lord. If you don’t already know Mary, I hope you will visit her blog and find her on social media. You want to have this girl as your friend.
One knock and a moment later a voice calls from somewhere within the house – “Come on in the door’s open!” I swing open the door, cross the threshold into an inviting array of warm colors, enveloping warmth, delicious smells and a spirit of love. A moment later I am caught in a hug from my friend and my thought is… this is home!
Another day I’m wandering in a massive atrium doubling as a lobby-hundreds of people are milling about and the sky is visible through the plated glass windows and skylights. With luggage trailing behind, I furtively seek one familiar face to appear before me. I struggle to pull my phone from my pocket while balancing the bags I have loaded on my shoulders. Just as I pull the phone free from my pocket, I turn and see the one face that signals familiar and friendly. I call her name and one big hug later I realize… this is home!
[Tweet “Home is sitting at the knees of Jesus, embracing His story as your own.”]
Now close your eyes and picture the beautiful home that Barbie has created and lovingly invited you to enter each weekend. With a cup of coffee or tea you come and sit for awhile to share words, encouragement and God’s truths. The welcoming spirit radiates through your open hearts and acceptance of God in the middle of it all. Your voices – your love – your encouragement opens the door to the heart of why this weekend community exists and I know… this is home! Home is sitting at the knees of Jesus, embracing His story as your own. Soak in God’s words below and allow Him to infuse you with His light and fellowship as we share our stories and hearts.
I am blessed to sit here with you all to listen to your stories and learn your hearts. In the sharing of our stories may God’s words intertwine through all and shine for His glory. May we listen well, encourage others and love on each other as a family in community does so well. May my words and each of yours bless all who come and sit here with us at The Weekend Brew and may God be present in the beginning, middle and end of our stories.
Blessings,
Welcome, Mary…from another Mary. Your writing style drew me in immediately, just as Barbie’s does. Thanks for having a “cuppa” with us.
So glad to meet you Mary! I look forward to getting to know you better and pray that this home always feels encouraging and welcoming! Blessings!
Home is where hearts are shared! So very glad to stop by “home” today!
Thank you for stopping by and hanging out for awhile. I hope you had a cup of your favorite coffee or tea as you shared your heart and words. So glad to meet you!
Thankful you find this space home!
What a lovely post! Praise God for the home we find in His loving embrace, until we return to our true home! Thanks for hosting & God bless.
So thankful to share my home with you Laurie!
So glad to meet you here Laurie! This community is like one long embrace from God because of the encouragement and love that is shared.
What a warm invite Mary & Barbie! You two are both such a blessing. Love and hugs!
Jolene-
Thank you for pulling up a seat here at The Weekend Brew. I love seeing your smiling face and am blessed by your willingness to share your words and heart. I pray you have a blessed week! Hugs, friend!
Love having you here Jolene. You continually bless me with your beautiful words.
The warmth of home has welcomed us often to Barbie’s site and I’m so glad to have you opening the door and inviting us in to continue in this cozy dwelling. Mary, it’s great to meet you here, and I look forward to your posts. Hugs to you and Barbie. Will keep her in prayer.
Blessings,
Janis
So nice to meet you Janis! I look forward to getting to know you better as you stop here and share your words and heart. May we all feel at home when we visit each other and open ourselves to a welcoming spirit with all. Blessings!
You are welcome any time my friend. And I so appreciate your continued prayers!
So nice to meet you, Mary! I’m adding your blog to my Feedly feed!
Elizabeth-
Thank you for the welcome! I look forward to getting to know you as we meet here on the weekends and as I connect with you throughout the week. Blessings to you!
Mary, your words are sure to welcome so many here. Your words have not only always been welcoming, they have affirmed & cheered & encouraged my heart many times at this point! Blessings in this joint venture!
Seeing your beautiful face here made me smile real big. I love all the that I have learned from you and look forward to connecting more often and having a virtual cup of coffee with you on the weekends. Hugs my friend!
Mary, your thoughts here pair so nicely with the She Reads Truth devotionals that I am reading this week on the subject of Hospitality.
Lyli-
Your comment reminds me of all I learned last weekend at Allume. Were you there? I am praying with all who join here on the weekend that our words and hearts are welcoming and encouraging. Blessed to get to know you!
Welcome, Mary! You’re right…Barbie has created a beautiful, warm community here at The Weekend Brew! I’m so glad to be a part of it!
Blessings, Joan
The Weekend Brew is home and the perfect place to curl up and read with coffee in hand. The community of wonderful writers that gather here each weekend is one of the reasons that I started coming by each weekend myself. Thank you for your warm welcome and I look forward to getting to know you better. Weekend blessings to you!
Joan, I am thankful to have you!
Love this post and love that my face made you feel at home!! I felt the same way about you after getting over my surprise at walking around the corner and seeing you standing there! 🙂 So happy that you are working with, loving on, and supporting our sweet Barbie! I usually link up my Sunday posts and now I have two reasons to do so! Love you both!
Sweet Holly-
Your friendship is home and I am blessed that we were given the opportunity to meet in person. What a gift! I’m thrilled that you will be hanging out here each weekend. May our Allume whispers continue to teach us as we move through our ordinary lives. Hugs dear friend!
I love your encouraging, beautiful heart Holly!
Welcome Mary! It’s such a pleasure to meet you. I agree, Barbie’s place here is always a welcoming and homey spot to rest.
Best wishes to both of you for an extraordinary measure of God’s grace in your weekend.
Diane-
Your words are like a welcome hug and I am looking forward to getting to know you and your writing better. May God’s grace guide our words and hearts as we gather here each weekend. Blessings!
Thanks Diane. Thankful to have you part of this community.
Welcome, Mary! So good to see you here, at home with Barbie!! You are a blessing, to all of us!
June-
I have been enjoying your beautiful photography and I look forward to getting to know you even better. Thank you for the welcome and making me feel at home. Weekend blessings to you!
Your words felt like a hug, Mary. What a blessing to link up as friends and walk together, that touches my heart.
Encouraged by your heartfelt grace today!
Thanks for hosting the link up Barbie! May God shine joy into your hearts today.
Blessings,
Dawn
And your words hugged me right back, Dawn. I am so blessed by the home that Barbie has created here and even more excited to be joining this community to get to know all of you more. May we all encourage each other with our words, hearts and prayers. Weekend blessings to you!
I so love the sense of being home that is always found here. Love you both.
Beth –
Your encouragement and your willingness to share that with all is a treasure. I’m so glad home is in this community and that you take the time to join in. Have a blessed weekend!
Love you Beth! So thankful for community!
Beautiful, Mary! So many places that can feel like home – and yes, this is one of my favorite places to stop and stay awhile.
Kathryn-
What joy to see your beautiful face here in the comments. I am blessed by the beautiful home that Barbie has graced us with and humbled that I am sharing the space with her and the rest of the community that joins here regularly. I pray your weekend is inviting and filled with moments that feel like home!