Gift of Hospitality/Serving

Gift of Hospitality/Serving

My Spiritual gift is Hospitality.  Hospitality is more than just having people in your home, although that is a big part that I very much enjoy.   Several years ago I was challenged by a mentor to pray about a life purpose verse.  As a result my life purpose verse is Mark 10:45.  For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many.  That's what I want my life to be about, serving others.

Two weeks ago this past Saturday I got to serve a co-worker by helping at her daughter's 16th birthday party.  She held it at an Eagle Lodge and the food was pot luck style.  She provided ham and a potato casserole and those attending were bringing dishes as well.  She asked me and another friend to be there to help with the food so that she could enjoy the party.  I was very happy to help her and had a lot of fun being there to do whatever needed done.  I was very thankful that I was able to exceed her expectations of what she had in mind I would do.  Thank you Lord.

Then last Saturday a good friend of mine asked me to come to her home and help her make a lasagna in preparation for a dinner party she was having for some of her neighbor's.  Again I was very happy to help her and we had a lot of fun working together.  She was very gracious and allowed me to come into her kitchen and take charge in putting the lasagna together.  I was a help to her but she also blessed me by sending me home with some groceries.  Another kitchen mercy from the Lord thru my friend. 

My friend's potato casserole is good, but I really like the one I make.  I got the recipe from another good friend of mine who is also a very good cook.  It is requested at every major holiday meal by my daughter and nephew's.


Potato Casserole

9 potatoes cooked in skin
1/4 C Butter
2 C Sour Cream
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1/3 C green onions, chopped (I use dried onion's from Costco)
1 1/2 C grated Cheddar Cheese 

  Cook potatoes and let cool then grate into a big bowl.  Add onions and cheese and mix together.
Put into a buttered 9 x 13 pan.  Heat soup with butter until butter is melted.  Blend in sour cream.
Pour over potatoes.  Dot with butter.  At this point you can put in the refrigerator for one or two days before baking.  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the sauce is a little brown.  Cover with more grated cheddar cheese and bake 15 more minutes till cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

It is very good and good the next day for breakfast with eggs or just by itself.  Enjoy!