by Kenan Hill | Dec 8, 2016 | Any Season, Entertaining, Food, Lifestyle
There are few better ways to get a dinner party off to a good start than with a cheese board. Since guests rarely arrive at the same time, it’s nice to have something for guests to eat right away. Fortunately, a beautiful spread of cheese doesn’t take a ton...
by Kenan Hill | Nov 27, 2016 | Lifestyle, Personal Reflections
Read: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21 In advent, the season of waiting Days wane and darkness comes As the winter solstice draws near … But the light returns with Jesus’ birth And God’s covenant is fulfilled As it was with our ancestors … It is said that “The...
by Kenan Hill | Nov 20, 2016 | Decor, Entertaining, Home, Lifestyle
One of my favorite parts of teaching entertaining classes is showing people how to set and decorate the table. A lot of people are intimidated by it, but doesn’t have to be a difficult or expensive affair. With Thanksgiving later this week, I thought...
by Kenan Hill | Nov 14, 2016 | Lifestyle, Personal Reflections
This one is for my white friends. I have a confession to make: I am a racist. And I’m certainly not colorblind. To tell you differently would be a lie to myself and to you. As a part of the racial majority in the United States, I play...
by Kenan Hill | Nov 1, 2016 | Lifestyle, Personal Reflections
Today marks four weeks since we lost my mother-in-law, Penny. She took her last breath at home–surrounded by her family–nearly two years after being diagnosed with stage IV, non-smokers lung cancer. My brother- and sister-in-law were not only able...
by Kenan Hill | Aug 24, 2016 | Entertaining, Lifestyle
A couple weeks ago, I went over to a friend’s house to have lunch with her and two other girlfriends. As she prepared our lunch, she jokingly told me to close my eyes as she pulled a bagged salad kit out of the fridge. She apologized for it not being made from...