Sophia’s “Clearing” and Mine

I am, like many, on a strange and precarious journey. Sophia is my story. The story of my inner self that strangely but eventually manifests itself in my outer life.

I decided last year to depart everything and embark on this journey. It took every ounce of courage I could muster to make the break. Quick and clean! It was like an escape. But it was certain.

This Sophia drawing, “Clearing“, is one of my favorites because this most often describes exactly how I’m feeling. I still get the sense that I am hiding in the woods but very close to the edge… close enough to look out upon the clearing the lies beckoning before me. I know I must cross it. I simply must because my personal mandate is to proceed.

But there are risks. Always risks! The most threatening one is laying myself bare, exposing more of myself, making myself more vulnerable, being more naked than I already am. The fact is, I already am naked. My choice is: Do I want to take the chance of letting you see more of who I am?

My hope is always that what I do is helpful to others. I want to be useful to people who need or want help on their personal spiritual journeys. I want to be of service to churches and other spiritual communities that endeavor to do the same.

So I feel I’ve been granted a beautiful gift. I’ve been blessed with you, my readers, all over the world, who listen in on my journey. Some of you have gladly become my co-travelers. My heart has been expanded along with my horizons. I do not receive this gift lightly. I hold it with tenderness, deep appreciation and respect.

Thank you.

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