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“The home should be a haven where family traditions and rituals reassure its residents that life, even with its turmoil and difficulties, is indeed worth the effort. Those traditions that make your family unique will go with you wherever you travel and be the human rock to which you can cling.
“Home should be a source for gathering strength for the challenges of life, a living album for remembering the past and your heritage, an oasis for finding joy to celebrate the present moment, and a reservoir of energy and optimism that enables you to recharge your batteries to go out into the future highways of life.”
~ Dorothy Patterson, A Handbook for Ministers’ Wives
Quoted in Practicing Hospitality by Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock, which includes a dedicated chapter on developing hospitality towards your family and cultivating family traditions. Wonderful encouragement! Another great resource is Treasuring God in our Traditions by Noel Piper.
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October 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 am
Hey Lindsay,
Thanks for posting this! Traditions are so important, and sadly very few families have them. I also laughed a little when I read it because of the timing. On Thursday I am posting a guest blog at the Joshua’s House website about traditions. I don’t know a lot about it yet (I’m supposed to receive it from the poster today), but I would love to get your feedback on it when it is posted.
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October 3rd, 2008 at 6:28 am
Great Advice!
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October 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 am
I just love Mrs. Patterson:-) Thanks for today’s post!
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October 3rd, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Wow, good quotes.
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October 3rd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Great!…. now how do I do that?
Hey, where can I get a copy of this book?
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Lindsay replied on October 4th, 2008:
Shannon, I provided a few links above to the book as well as a two other awesome resources I have read on cultivating family traditions. Great reads!
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