January 20, 2001: Thoughts

I was reading the book about Hunter Tylo’s life and focused on her walk with God.  Anyway, something she wrote really hit me.

I couldn’t sleep all night as I was thinking about all of the people I have met over the years in Chicago. Then, I thought about what to do about Dawn or whether to write her a letter. Something told me I needed to go to Park Community Church. Even though I didn't care for the church, I went anyway.

Saw Linda Davis there and she said she printed out my email about sticking up for myself with regard to Liz and said God was working in me that day. Ran into Ashley Hall. She was getting married in 6 weeks to a guy who went to Park. She would be living on Surf St.
 
At the service, there were 2 girls talking about friendships. One girl said that she had been burned by so many friends. When she met her best friend from Park, it was wonderful. She was talking about how important your spiritual friends are.

The pastor, Ray, talked about the fact that it’s hard to find good Christian

friends in the city, as people move so much.  He said it’s important to have those spiritual friends.  The prayer he led was to pray for those friends who have wronged you and to heal the bad friendships either through calling them or writing a letter.  Ray also commented on how people often complain about the cliches at Park and wanted the church to be more diverse.  Wow, these are all the things I have said all along.  He also said people complained because he didn't talk with everyone, but said he was often shy.  A few weeks later, I talked with Molly Piersma who had written a letter to someone, but never sent it. It’s kind of a therapy for healing your heart.