Comments on: Is Someone Avoiding Your Table?

By: Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)

Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:29:01 +0000

Your granddaughter sounds adorable and how lovely that she wanted to come to your table to make sure you weren’t alone. We as adults could certainly learn a lot from that. I remember that feeling at school of deciding which table to sit at; which table was going to be the most comfortable to sit at. I have to confess I still have that feeling at social events, including church social events – there are always people I gravitate to more easily and no doubt I should choose to head for the tables which don’t feel so comfortable more often. Thanks for giving me food for thought there. #WotW

By: Maree Dee

Maree Dee — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:53:34 +0000

Oh, Lisa, what a beautiful illustration.

I loved this reminder – “It’s stressful to try to get along all day with people who don’t understand you.” I sometimes forget this. I try so hard to be inclusive, but maybe there are things I can change. I have a certain person in mind who doesn’t join us.

Thank you for this thought-provoking post.

Maree

By: Lois Flowers

Lois Flowers — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 23:13:08 +0000

Lisa, this is such a thought-provoking post … and as is often the case with your blog, I think I got as much out of reading the comments and your responses as I did from your actual post. You have prompted me to reflect on my own growing up years and the example of inclusiveness that my parents set for us. I’m so grateful for that.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:57:14 +0000

Great post, Lisa. Took me back to my own high school days. Actually I was a minority in my high school, one of the few “whites”. My entire field hockey team was black (except for me!). I think the entire experience gave me a sensitivity for what it’s like to be a minority, and left out. I find when I walk into a room I gravitate towards the marginalized. Very timely message!

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:40:46 +0000

Challenging image. I live in a white tiny village with little diverse interaction. Yet if I am honest, there ARE opportunities to know other better, to reach out, not to avoid their table.

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:10:42 +0000

What a sweet girl your grand daughter is. When I was at school there were not many children of different cultures but the ones that were had integrated with no issues. We sat together. It seems strange that the very generation I went to school with have turned out to be the ones with the most prejudices now. I really don’t understand it.

By: Kim Carberry

Kim Carberry — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:13:16 +0000

Your granddaugher does sound like a sweetheart.
What a great post. I remember being at school and the tables did seem to be divided by colour but thankfully at my girls school it seems everyone just sits with their friends no matter what their skin colour is. It seems things have changed for the better in the 20 odd years since I was at school. x

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:34:40 +0000

Here in rural Maine, we are a racially homogeneous bunch, but we divide along other lines that are just as fractious. I want my table to be welcoming to anyone who needs a place to sit and be loved

By: Carlie

Carlie — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:57:41 +0000

Thank you, Lisa! I always enjoy reading your perspective. As a believer in Christ, I long for us (believers) to truly live out His mission, and ours, to make room at the table for EVERYONE. Thanks for helping us to zone in on what we might be doing that causes others to feel uncomfortable. May we instead purposefully strive ‘for everyone to be invited. To feel welcomed. To feel at home.’

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:50:40 +0000

Great insights, Lisa. I too have thought on this lately and am trying to make more of an effort to see all those around me and step out into the uncomfortable or as Anita said the intimidating. Love how we learn from the children so often in life. Thanks for sharing and happy to have stopped over from Crystal’s!