Downtown Utrecht before Event
Henri Nouwen Foundation Annual Event
Uterecht flower market outside church where Nouwen Event Takes Place. Rebecca remembers Henri in the church before she lectures on “Living Your Mission” Laurent Nouwen and son Raphael prepare arrangement of Sun Flowers for Annual Event (One of Henri’s favorite paintings was Van Gogh’s “Sun Flowers”)
Old Europe
Rotterdam: Here for a week in Holland, then Spain to spend Thanksgiving with our daughter Megan, Rebecca and I along with our oldest daughter, Rachel, are being hosted by Laurent Nouwen (Henri´s brother) at his house in Rotterdam. Laurent, who looks a lot like Henri, is a marvelous host. He loves classical music, modern art, good wine, old cheese, a roaring fire, and honest conversation. I find in him a compelling man of practical wisdom,