An alcoholic friend of Philip Yancey once said to him:

 

“When I'm late to church, people turn around and stare at me with frowns of disapproval. 

I get the clear message that I'm not as responsible as they are. 

When I'm late to AA, 

the meeting comes to a halt and everyone jumps up to hug and welcome me. 

They realize that my lateness may be a sign that I almost didn't make it. 

When I show up, it proves that my desperate need for them 

won out over my desperate need for alcohol."

Lets make sure that people know how welcome they always are, 

that our table is really big 

and that there is always a place with their name on it at our table.