What I liked/learned: "In the East, to share a meal with someone is a symbol of peace, trust, brotherhood, and forgiveness; the shared table is a shared life." Inviting non-believers into my home and into my life speaks more than quoting scriptures and sharing doctrinal truths.

What I wrestled with: Manning gives the example of salvation being present when we share a meal and enjoy fine food and good wine and great company. Though we are exorted to work out our salvation with fear and trembling, I felt uncomfortable with taking the great act of Christ death as salvation once for all and reduce it to our own acts.

What I want to put into practice: I was exorted to be more proactive in extending my life to the yet-saved. As an active Christian, my life is busy with church life and therefore often surrounded by my fellow Christian brothers and sisters. It must be an intentional and sometimes sacrificial act of my will to carve out time and energy to be in relationship with those who don't know Christ. And not only this, but to make sure my heart and mind do not view this as some great act for the kingdom but as a blessing that I will miss out on should I choose to stay where life is comfortable.