Free and Fearless

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 I can not begin to explain the joy, the beauty, and the hope that I experienced while in Uganda.  We were privileged to be a part of a movement that is empowering single mothers, widows, and orphans to live lives of healing and restoration, and also, HOPE. I will be sharing more about the movement in the next few weeks, but for now, here's what I have to say.In Uganda I experienced true hospitality. Henri Nouwen writes that hospitality not only makes one feel at home, but it allows the visitor to be free and fearless."Hospitality is the virtue that allows us to break through the narrowness of our own fears and open our house (or hut, or community) to the stranger...Hospitality as a healing power requires first of all that hosts feel at home in their own place, and second, that they create a free and fearless place for the unexpected visitor..."  **parenthesis mine :) FREE and FEARLESS .PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS POST.  I posted this to my photography blog...so head over there to see and read more :)