Blackwasp19, we miss you too! Things are going well at church, but it's interesting to note how my definition of what it means for things to "go well" has changed the past few years. :) It's much less about perfection and more about the Pilgrim's Progress.

jenx67, yeah, repelling polarization is such a great idea, but a seemingly impossible reality. At least we can be very conscious and deliberate about our ideal, even if we don't get it exactly right. (Hey, there's that recurring theme!)