What's happening is quite crazy; a bit of madness and a pinch of can-someone-stop-the-nonsense? But it's humbling. Then, "Be firm, Rau" echoes inside my bones. Somewhere in the cosmos I find myself, there's something great that keeps everything from breaking. "Shema." Listen. Keep the word. Be steadfast.

Remember that before you were a minister, you were a worshiper. And the time that's in your hands, use it - "it's a gift." BE FAITHFUL in the small things. It's gonna be okay. You need more practice; everyone is moving up. BE FAITHFUL in the things you love. It's gonna be okay.