Gut-wrenching and profound in its depiction of flawed humanity, it forces us to turn our souls inside out and examine who we are ourselves. It offers an intimate glimpse into the writer's struggle against a system of injustices which the writer philosophically, intellectually and sometimes physically, rejects. It is a story that will touch the heart of the reader, and doubtless, as the writer hopes, 'find a refuge in your spirit.' It nudges us to employ the better angels of our nature while calling us to a higher place.
Or I might ask, “What view of myself is registering with her that could cause her to
respond to me so untruthfully? Why is she not honest? God, help me to be.
Perhaps there are many reasons why we are unable to reveal our true selves to
others. Among them are: fear of lack of acceptance, loss of human value or
prestige, fear of rejection, or awareness of our weaknesses. These are all natural
phenomena of the human condition, and I believe that most of us, if not all of us,
have ...
