Any path is an invitation to a journey, an opening to possibility. But some invitations are more open than others, leading to possibilities as wide as the sea.
What path beckons you with its possibilities?
Author: clfuu
The Paradox of Hospitality
“Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. It is not to bring men and women over to our side, but to offer freedom not disturbed by dividing lines. The paradox of hospitality is that it wants to create emptiness—not a fearful emptiness, but a friendly emptiness where strangers can enter and discover themselves as created free… not a subtle invitation to adopt the life style of the host, but the gift of a chance for the guest to find his own.”
―Henri J.M. Nouwen
Where have you encountered a “friendly emptiness” which helped you to discover yourself?
Full House
Perhaps birds don’t make their nests any bigger because they know that crowded conditions are what give the baby birds incentive to learn to fly.
What discomfort is pushing you to dare to make a change?
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
The theme song from the old TV show Cheers declared “sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” True enough, but sometimes it’s even more fun to go where you can meet a bunch of people and learn a bunch of names.
How do you broaden your circle of friends?
Coming Home
It can be hard to come home from a trip if you don’t have human or furry companions to welcome you back. But sometimes you need to create your own welcome.
How do you experience welcome when you come home—whether or not anyone is there to greet you?