Chapel of St. Ignatius — Attraction in Seattle

One memorable early morning not too long ago, I was en route walking through Seattle U from E Madison St.

I had just gone for a long brisk walk after a restless night with much, much worries. To be honest, some agony.

I love the grounds there and you can cover some ground fast or bolt uphill for great exercise in a very secure and gorgeous area. It's a peaceful grounds.

As I walked past this church I didn't know really realize it was a temple until I heard the choir and that reminded me of my six years trained in voice by a professional for fun, hobby and to satisfy many curiosities and yearings to be a rockstar. I turned down two offers to front man for two talented bands due to the dangers and I knew I couldn't proceed without losing my control to those real trappings.

As I was extremely starved, I won't lie here. I had just riffled through a compost bag and found a piece of toast in exhaustion. Many tensions, needs, fights, and journeys for those I love and seek... asked my capabilities, advocacy, new passions, the future and grit, last two year... as I stared into the ivory carved mode and acoustically sound yet pristine walls inside after taking a peak and remembering my coach and his religiousness, he feigned here too.

A kind woman came to me, as I finished the toast quickly in my mouth after going for the fresh refuse, hadn't ate in over two days, very depressed and very weak...Right away she gave my obvious state attention though I looked fine, she was extremely intuitive, "YOU HAVE A VERY STRONG PRESENCE" ...as I smiled and cordially fronted talkative to her mini tour as she led me inside, my eyes fringed with tears, shaking..."sit down...you can listen to the choir". It was the directors last day after 17 years, what are those odds I thought as I rested ready to collapse interrupted from almost home...she brought me a program, talked a minute, gave me a hug and I'd not bathed in two days, just my state of incidental grief & depression that weekend...then and there in my lobster shorts looking good despite. Suddenly as I stared and calmed the crowds came and I stayed for an hour. Thank you Barb. You may have saved me. You certainly did actually...I came five of six weeks in a row in my suit and boots and my ignorance of the customs having been a Jehovah's Witness, a hardcore minister for half my life from birth then left twenty three years ago...rebel, lost but now twenty three additional years and full circle, more faithful and love understood than ever...but church came very rare though scripture here and there and as I write more than ever, every day, read and pray, thank you Barb, you saved me.

I invited a dear friend who went missing, though completely vacuous any certainly of messages received or even alive then or safe. This church is very casual, very kind and seamless...tidy. The speeches are often extremely helpful in business or relationship... paradigms. I forgot names but Maria is great and very warm too. Great sermons, thoughtful, pursed.

They welcome your convictions...your presence and strength.

Sometimes I like the black churches too, which are so fun to me. I will go now and then.

I needed a king so I watched and someone welcomed me in. I became one too. The best kings have nothing and everything, Jesus loves you and so do I...and especially bold, wise, kind and friendly Barb!

Bless you Barb. You're forever my dear friend. You're brave, bold like I...

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