The exeprience for a Montana family proved rather short and left both with a bitter taste. sort of a let no good deed go unpunished
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/174/story_17463_1.html
this one had a slightly different angle. More of a feeling of realizing a bit of what it was like dealing with the frstrating system when she goes out to help. It becomes a growth point, but also it seems like the people responded differently to taking personal responsibility.
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/176/story_17604_1.html
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/174/story_17461_2.html
Interesting seeing the comments from others assessing from outside.
At any point one opens their home and lives to others, they wager that they will encounter a plethora of outcomes: unthankfulness (I mean Christ did heal 10 lepers and only one came back to say thank you.) a strong friendship that lasts after the other person is independent again, and much in between.
The question is ‘why’ open one’s home. Obedience to God’s leading or because you want a bit of a pat on the back and recognition.
The hurricanes continue to test our personal and national mettle.