I made it back in one piece....

I am back from my walk and the very first thing I must say is THANK YOU. The letters I received on my walk were so wonderful and loving and very moving. The fact that you took the time to tell me how much I mean to you was so heartwarming. I have a new appriciation for acts of Agape such as these.

I would love to tell everyone all about my time there but it is so hard to find words that do justice to the joy and the Love that you feel on this walk. It is three days where every aspect of your day is spent being showered with Love. Love from God, friends, family and an army of strangers that provide everything you could ever need.

It wasn't all fun and games, you spend three days sharing one bathroom! But by the end it was like having more sisters and even more friends. I was completely out of my comfort zone and had times when I wanted to go home but I am so thankful that I stayed.

Before I left, I felt pretty comfortable about my relationship with God but there was still a nagging voice in my head that would try to intellectualize aspects of it. On my weekend I met Jesus on a human level, not some far away ideal to pursue. He literally sat down and put his arm around me, looked me in the eye and told me he Loved me. It was a God Moment like I haven't had since the first day I chose to accept his gift of love so many years ago. Another moment that I am very grateful for is a brief vision of Don surrounded by Love. I heard his voice in my ear and saw him tell me that I am Loved. It was so wonderful. I get to hear his voice on their answering machine and I have a strong memory of his face and voice but this was different. It was the first time since his death that I heard his voice in my head.

I have been floating around on a cloud since I arrived home. Kevin says he hopes it lasts and Tarah says we get along a lot better when I am happy. That is what the main thing really is. I still have no answers to the questions of the universe but I have a hope and a faith in what lies ahead and it brings me true joy. I am happy.