After 8 years of rage and distrust, finding serenity in Christianity still feels strange to my mind. Cleary my heart and soul are happy with the peace I am finding but after a life time of learning a God of wrath, anger and for lack of a better word bigotry the God I have come to know in the Episcopal church is so foreign. Not foreign in a bad way but foreign in a way that has continued to leave me in awe. The alter at St. Thomas has a skylight above it. The cross when hit by the natural light nearly always gives me goose bumps. I often feel like I can let go of everything weighing on me when I kneel there. Its no secret I have struggled with isolation and loneliness since I left Agnes and even more so after my partner moved. So for nearly 4 years I’ve been fairly broken. St. Thomas gave me the same feeling of belonging that I felt at Agnes. I found a community to belong to that offered peace and also opportunities for growth. I have loved meeting new people that are so welcoming and non-judgmental. Which also amazes me. I find the discussions I have with everyone I meet and especially those I have with Reverend Grace. I love this place and I am so grateful to have found them.