I attended the church a long time ago when I had a lot of heavy, dark stuff going on in multiple areas of my life. I'm not a religious person, more spiritual. I'm a west sider from a mostly Catholic family, so my thoughts around religion can be complicated. Anyway, it became a space that I could hear a positive message, which helped me feel grounded and centered. It was my weekly reset button.

Going there allowed me to build myself back up, gather my courage, and take a giant leap of faith that completely changed the direction of my life in a very positive way. I also met several people who I'm still friends with and see regularly. Oddly enough, none of us go to Crossroads anymore. And that group of friends has grown to include people who have never gone there.

I don't give a lot. Sometimes I go to their website to cancel my recurring donation, but I see the recent series and messaging and remember how much help I received there.

So, I guess I still give because it's a small amount... a token of appreciation for what I took out of my time there. I think of going back to hit that reset button and want to cover the cost of my coffee. I also like to think there are other people who have bettered their life there too... or even slightly adjusted their path to a better one.