I recently heard you speak at my church in Wheaton. I was actually the young lady who prefaced my introduction to you as “please don’t think I’m crazy”, but… Anyway, I attempted to respond to this entry (Questions of the Heart) the other day, but being a novice in regard to internet communication, I’m not sure if I followed the proper steps. In case my first response did not make it through, I wanted to try again. I was so moved by what you wrote! To say that your oratory and writing skills are superb would be an understatement at best. I genuinely felt drawn to your message as it poignantly illustrates the process of the human condition. More specifically, my journey. I have been through so much over the past ten years, that I have felt like running away and starting over elsewhere (like Alaska or Denmark:) But after the sobering reality that problems are loyal and would follow me anywhere I went, I knew here is where I had to stay and figure things out. I beleive that when I started to take my relationship with GOD seriously, is when everything started to change for me. My genuine efforts at gaining emotional intimacy with GOD forced me to self reflect, self adjust, and self accept. You know Piaget talks about all these different stages of cognitive development and I can see how spiritual development mirrors those different stages (to a certain extent). Where am I on that continuum? It varies from experience to experience. I am just thankful that I do have a relationship with GOD, that I do trust him, and that I don’t have to worry anymore about all of the lies that were spoon fed to me by the Devil. I’ve learned to close my mouth, and say “no thank you”. Thanks for creating this blog, it’s a great outlet. I beleive GOD’s hand is truly on you. Stay you, Be Blessed.