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Connecting with Your Spirit
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy
is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone
with the heavens, nature, and God. Because only then does
one feel that all is as it should be.
— Anne FrankA
major need of our being is to know ourselves, to feel the love
and acceptance that occur when we are truly known by our-
selves, by God, and by our community. The need to be known is
ingrained in us. From games like peekaboo to hide and seek, to
our meditation and journalizing disciplines, we seek to know our-
selves more deeply and clearly so that we can feel more at ease,
be more engaged in our lives, and love more fully. This quest for
self - knowledge is a deep need and hunger within us all, and if we
don ’ t feed it, we often binge on other substitutes in an attempt to
sate the need. When we heal our bodies with good food, heal our