As the Easter holidays have just passed, it’s a good time to contemplate the role of faith in our lives.  Although the specifics of faith can take many forms, having a belief system is a strong source of hope when we are struggling.  Just as we benefit from surrounding ourselves with supportive people, we also benefit from faith that there is a bigger picture even if we don’t know what it is right now.  Having such faith provides much needed motivation to get through the dark times or to take the first tentative step in an unknown and challenging journey.

Although the details and context of the ascent are fuzzy as we begin, the act of “climbing the staircase” is how we make the choice to keep engaging with life and moving forward toward growth.