What’s Your Story?

I’ve been thinking about spiritual journeys lately.  I’m currently working on a new book, which is an anthology of stories of Jews who have come home.  I haven’t decided yet whether or not it will only be about the people whose lives I have been honored to impact, or if it will include others.  I am also not sure yet whether it will only be stories of Jews who have returned or if it will include some people who have converted to Judaism.  But even with all that unsurety, one thing is for certain – everyone is on a journey and everyone has a story.

You can read a few of those stories here: Jews Who have Come Home

Sure, some stories are more dramatic or exciting than others, my story has some elements that are almost unbelievable, but everyone has a story and everyone is important to God – everyone matters.

Right now I am preparing for my fall speaking tour and I’ve had inquiries from all over North America – Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Montreal, Minnesota, California, Washington… As it begins to come together, I ponder all the different kinds of Jews I will meet along the way, and I look forward to hearing their stories, too.  I am also looking forward to meeting a few of the people who regularly email me or follow me on Facebook and Twitter – it’s always so nice to put a face to those names and identities.

I was recently asked what the most important thing I learned through the process of writing this book was.  I don’t know if the questioner was referring to the technical details of writing and/or publishing or if they wanted to know what happens emotionally when a person documents their life in that way.  After a few minutes of thinking about it, I realized that the most important thing I have learned because of this book is to look for the story in everyone.  What’s your story?

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