The Calling To Awake

Chapter 4 3.11.23' Seclusion and Solace I have secluded myself away this year. I call my parents every couple of weeks. My grown son and I try and Zoom weekly, but sometimes that doesn’t work out. I have missed him deeply and was thankful to be able to drive out to see him last week. Just about the only human interaction I've had in the past year has been with my elderly former neighbor, turned landlord. She invited me back to the area for the year so that I could rebuild and gain some insight and strength. My former neighbor turned landlord is a godly and wonderful mentor. I am so thankful for her guidance, understanding, and spiritual nature.  Bills and responsibilities still had to be met. I had no idea how I would make ends meet and He indeed was faithful in providing me enough to survive this past year. I find myself unable to trust man’s ideology and theology any longer. If you received Chapter 3 - you may understand why it would be hard for me and others to do. My entire...

Chapter 3 4.8.19' A Letter From Eva Dear Mr. Kurtson, I wanted to reach out to thank you for sitting with me in that pew on a Thursday, 3.21.2019. Words cannot express what all took place for me that day, but then again I tend to be a long winded writer, so I’ll give it a shot. It had been about 18 years since I stepped foot onto the grounds of CCC. To my surprise, someone was walking out of the double doors of the church, so I was able to walk in without paging the front desk. The hallways were clear. I could hear talking in the main office, but didn’t see anyone, & I didn’t wait around to be seen. I made my way down the steps that lead to the dark entry way to the sanctuary. Once through the doors, I stopped in my tracks. My eyes needed to adjust to the complete darkness of what was already a very frightening place. This being an institution myself and many others may never feel safe in again. I stood there a minute until I could feel my feet again and willed myself to the th...