“Deep within our hearts and psyche, woven into the very structure of our veins, is the desire for intimacy, a longing to connect. And, although many speak of spirituality as though it is a foggy otherness lacking clarity and tangibility, the longed for connection that is the desperation of our hearts is truly available to us as something real and present. We were made for a real connection. However, our desperation will not be satisfied with meager relation; the cry of our souls is to find our place in the transcendent, the one beyond. We were carefully crafted by a loving creator, and, ever since, we are anguished to return to the unwavering unity experienced in the garden. The great news is that the transcendent has made himself available, and he too seeks real union with ferocity.”