Introducing or bringing people together that may not have otherwise met gives me great joy. Witnessing others exchange encouragement and become better individuals simply because they shared a moment with a new friend, lights me up. I recently had the opportunity to connect two sisters who have become dear to me over the past few years. Fiorela Thibodeaux from Austin and Patti Zito from New York didn't know each other a few months ago. However, they were both set on a similar mission...traveling to Russia for the 2018 World Cup, marking an item off their bucket list and cheering their beloved Peruvian team to victory! Although Peru didn't make it far in the premier soccer tournament of the wo
We all know someone like this...that brother or sister, family or household in your fellowship who never hesitates to open their home and heart to the outside traveler. Maybe YOU are that person! It's what I like to call 'Hostest with the Mostest'. These people demonstrate the heart of Christ in the spirit of generosity, trust and love. I recently had the privilege to sit down with Beth Keysear, a sister in the Austin church. In the short time Beth and her husband Tim have lived in Austin, they have been a pillar of encouragement to many passing through our town. In this short interview, I ask Beth what keeps her motivated to serve others through hospitality. She shares about how her upbri
