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Rosemary (top right) with family members, including her grandparents, mother, and sisters<\/p><\/div>\n

By Rosemary C. Mitchell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I grew up in a large Italian family. A hallmark of our life together was that there was always <\/em>room at the table for a guest. When anyone, friend or stranger, arrived at the house, they were profusely welcomed and invited to have a seat and to eat. Always. No exceptions.<\/p>\n

One time, my sister\u2019s car broke down and a friend of a friend rescued her. She invited him to dinner. Of course! No problem. Because dinner that night included a birthday celebration with family pictures, the young man got in the family pictures. When I commented that I thought that was crossing a line, my grandmother called me out, \u201cAnd you call yourself a minister!\u201d<\/p>\n

My grandparents, immigrants and strangers in a new land, were welcomed in a previous century. They lived lives of gratitude and generosity with friends, strangers and especially with the Church. For them, hospitality and generosity had no boundaries.<\/p>\n

As we prepare to observe #GivingTuesday<\/a>, the global day of giving held\u00a0annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, I know that I will be surrounded by my grandparents\u2019 witness of generosity. On #GivingTuesday, Nov. 30, their enduring example will remind me that it is my turn to give as I have received.<\/p>\n

The Rev. Rosemary C. Mitchell is senior director of Mission Engagement and Support for the Presbyterian Mission Agency.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Rosemary C. Mitchell I grew up in a large Italian family. A hallmark of our life together was that there was always room at the table for a guest. When anyone, friend or stranger, arrived at the house, they were profusely welcomed and invited to have a seat and to eat. Always. No exceptions…. 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