Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004 - 1:15 p.m.

In light of the recent occurances in my life, I have a new appreciation for my family and friends.

I am also feeling quite guilty right now for not being in better touch with a few of my friends who I love dearly and I think of daily. They say there is no better time than the present, and I think I need to take that to heart today and make some phone calls.

Today is Sabbath, and I am listening to my favorite christian radio station here in College Place. There is just something about worship music that can make me feel something that no other music can reach inside of me.

This quarter I am taking a social work and religion class, and on the first day of class we were each asked to share what place holds significant importance to us... I felt overwhelmed by that question. There is not just one place for me that is spiritual! So, I answered with the first thing that popped into my head. I said I feel the most spiritual place for me is when I am out in nature, she asked me if there was a particular place in nature, and I answered that I thought it was in the mountains, that that was where I felt that I was closest to God, and that I could hear Him just a little clearer.

But after putting more thought into this question, I think I would have to change my answer. I don't think I can honestly say there is one place that is more spiritual for me than all others. Nature definately has a way of speaking to my heart. Something about being out in the greatness that God has created is very spritual for me. The ocean; so powerful yet peaceful. The mountains; enormous and gorgeous. Green grassy fields and bright wild flowers; breath-taking. Waterfalls; commanding and magnificent. Each sing of his greatness and character!

Still, something about the experience of worship in music, praises to God, there is something about it that is so pure. I can be sitting in church, and someone will be singing, it reaches to my soul, and I get goosebumps. I can be in my apartment, in my room alone, hear a song that is just what I feel, and I will be crying. Mass choirs, so powerful in their praise to our creator.

Yes, there are many ways I feel close to God. It's just not possible to explain it all in one sentance on the spot.

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