I come as myself.

Just as I am.

This moment.

My feelings, my fears

My joys, my sadnesses.

You see me as I really am

You know me

Through and through

You see all

All that I am

Or ever have been.

Every experience in my life is laid before you.

Every image I have seen

Each touch, each sensation

Every word…

In order to grow towards wholeness,

accepting our brokenness

and gradually becoming more compassionate,

we need the power of the Spirit.

But we are humans

and we must also know the ways of our own bodies and beings…

Each one of us must find our own secret rhythm

of how to rest, relax and find re-creation

for each one of our bodies is different.

We need personal space and time.

God gave the Jewish people the…

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