A tiny rendering of the Church of the Pater Noster in Jerusalem, where the walls are covered with 140 colorful ceramic plaques with the Lord’s Prayer in different languages.

When I remember visiting this church, it is a reminder that not only has the gospel touched my life but so many others across race, ethnic group and time.

Every person is an individual and equal. Even though there are many (myself included) who have had negative experiences with religion, what I focus on is what this belief means for my own life. Jesus is my source of eternal comfort and hope.