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Hospitality is a Character!!!

Hospitality refers to the relationship process between a guest and a host, and it also refers to the act or practice of being hospitable, that is, the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, with liberality and goodwill. Hospitality frequently refers to the hospitality industry jobs for hotels, restaurants, casinos, catering, resorts, clubs and any other service position that deals with tourists.
Hospitality is also known as the act of generously providing care and kindness to whomever is in need.
Today , I was shown Hospitality. OK. It sounds simple. But its ironic that it happened today.

On Sunday, The sermon was about "Christ-centered Hospitality" my Church, St. Luke's. Our Pastor, Jenn, gave several examples. Today's hospitality conjures images of throwing good parties, gracious hosts entertaining, etiquette, Martha Stewart or even talk shows, or, the hospitality services industry as it relates to the entertainment and tourism business. On the other hand, hospitality used to be, and still is, a serious duty, responsibility, or ethic. Hospitality ethics is a discipline that studies this usage of hospitality.

The sermon awesome. Not to "toot my own horn", but I try to do that. If I learned anything from my Godmother and mother, it's to be hospitable to anyone and everyone.

But today, I was shown what Hospitality is truly about. I came into work. Very tired. I had work a double the day before. My show requires 2 people. Well today, the person who was suppose to come in, called out. No one else would come in to replace them.( Although, it would have been overtime.)
There is was. 7:30 AM. Tired. Not feeling well. In pain because of the cold. This would have required me to do a 2 person show with 700 hundred guest to entertain. To say the least, I was worried!
The people I work with, who have additional responsibilities, stepped up to the plate and helped me. I didn't even ask them. They just saw the need and helped. They Did what Christ would have done. They put there own jobs on the line. They weren't thinking about themselves, they were thinking about helping someone else and making sure that everyone would enjoy themselves.

Today, in a place where I MUST show hospitality and very rare am shown that same hospitality that I give out, I was shown true "Christ-centered Hospitality".

I've been questioning something about my job. Am I liked? Do people care about what I give? Is this where I'm suppose to be? Should I leave?

Because of the hospitality of those people, All of these questions have been answered. Today, they were my "Bridge over troubled water"

Thanks to all of you that were there for me today.
I know you guys have got my back. LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!

Regards,

Antony

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Hey everyone Im Sure that you have heard by now that My Godmother Shirley Bennett has passed away. I truly am going to need all of you when this all over and it hits me. You all are my family now.Here's the Info: obituary: http://www.legacy.com/TimesUnion/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=101389770 Shirley bennettLeo C. Chase And Sons Funeral home262 W. King St. St. Augustine, Fl

Hey Everybody
I have had some emails asking me when Im coming home. I will be in town Tuesday afternoon(Nov. 6) to Friday morning (nov.9). If you would like to get together while im home, please drop me an email at antonylarry@gmail.com
See ya Soon
Antony(Anthony) Larry

Its almost 2AM. I have a slammed pack day tomorrow. Cant sleep!!!!!! Tonight I went to the 3D version of " The nightmare before Christmas" with my Playndina sisters. We always have so much with each other!

My audition Friday went great! I have a call back for Lion King in 2 weeks.
A friend of mine had an audition that had great results. She always has such a positive outlook on situations and gives people the benefit of the doubt. She has great aspirations and dreams.
In Moulin Rouge, Nicole Kidman sings a song called " One day I'll fly away". One of my favorite lines goes like this:
...Leave all this to yesterday. What more could your love do for me? When will love be through with me? Why live life from dream to dream? And dread the day when dreaming ends.

I cant believe it's been almost 8 days sinced I've blogged!! I was kinda down for while but Im doing tons better. Thank God this the last week to pay me union initiation fee! Maybe I will have a normal pay check for once( Hey Glory!! right, colecta?)
I want to say how thankful I am for all my friends. I know that having a support group around you helps you to get through things. Lets face it: We cant do it alone.

This week, I came a cross a very interesting passage in Exodus about support: 17:8-13
When the Israelites were at Rephidim, they were attacked by the Amalekites. So Moses told Joshua, " Have some men ready to attack the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on a hilltop, holding this walking stick that has the power of God."

Thank you to everyone who has replied to blogs. To my new friends, Thanks!!! Some of you I dont know and you didnt leave your names. I would love to know who you are. Hope to hear from you!!
Regards,
Antony(Anthony) Larry

Wouldn't you know that it's 12:30 Am and I am still awake. Did I forget to mention I have to work tomorrow? Early shift? But I cant sleep. Colecta, the Advil PM aint workin! Its time for me to go back to the Tylenol!
Looking back on my life, I have had a lot of ups and downs. Many of you probably don't know, but I was born addicted to cocaine. My birth mother and father are both drug addicts.

When I was born, I was in the hospital until I was well enough to go home. But I didn't go home to "Mom and Dad", I went home to my great-grandmother. She is who I consider "Mother". You will often hear me refer to her or tell stories about her.

Friday, September 28, 2007
The Boxer

Last night, after writing my last blog, I prayed that God would help with all the struggles. Something that was really on my mind was the fact that more money that usual has been being taken out of my paycheck. My union is taking there "fees" out in five installments. It truly is double-edged sword but in a few weeks, things will get back to normal. So I prayed and read some scriptures ( especially psalms 121 and psalms 37:4). And then this morning, I woke up refreshed and ready to start my day and the phone rang... It was work!!! They ask me to come in a do a show. This was great. It would mean my check might look normal( Mouseka dance!!)