“While the body we inhabit is temporary, the spirit that animates the flesh is eternal. It is not ‘you,’ as is often misunderstood, but rather the source that breathes life into the soul. I use the term ‘soul’ to describe the entirety of the self, our personal experiences and journey. The spirit, on the other hand, is the life force that empowers and animates everything; it is the holy monad, or whatever name you choose to describe the totality of existence, the celestial being, the divine, or simply God.”