Bishop Jones’ wife, Mary Lou Reese, first heard that Yuri Carraleo needed a kidney transplant at a Methodist Hospital event. She immediately added him to her prayer list. A short time later, they became Facebook friends as well. “When he posted, ‘I’m getting a kidney from Andrea on December 18^th,’ I was so happy,” said Reese. “Then I thought, he needs to come stay with us.”

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Reese extended the invitation to the Carraleo family and they accepted. The family spent Christmas and New Years at the Jones’ home, filling their days together with prayer, laughter, and a lot of good Cuban food.

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Reese considers the time the Carraleo family spent in the Jones’ home a confirmation of her spiritual gift of hospitality. “Truthfully when I was preparing for them, I realized I could not wipe the smile off my face. I realized this gift of hospitality that he gave me really is a is gift from God,” said Reese.