This morning, Cia and I attended the Quaker meeting in Westerly, and for me, it was sort of a breakthrough. I realized, about halfway through the silent meeting, that I perhaps had found a new spiritual home. I can't be sure how I will feel weeks from now, but today I felt completely comfortable, and even inspired, as I quietly meditated during the meeting. It seemed like we were all doing exactly what Jesus might have expected his followers to do -- simply staying in touch with the present moment, whatever it might bring to us. God does not exist "up there" or on an altar, but right inside and all around us at each moment, and praying, or worshipping, is simply a matter of focusing on the miraculousness of each present moment, which is what we did this morning for 60 minutes.

I felt calm and refreshed at the end of the meeting, and am already looking ahead to next Sunday. 

Westerly (RI) Friends Meeting House