Great quotes. Wonderful poem. I have gone back in worth concerning my faith in God. Why am I believing again? What you said Tolstoy said about the belief forcing his mind to "fix" itself from despair certainly applies to me. That I am forgiven for the things I feel guilty about which also serves as motivation to turn those things around. And looking God has helped me be more content with the people in my life and the role I play. Frankly, I find that prayer, etc. has calmed my mind in a "miraculous" way. I suppose I believe because of the positive effect it has had on my daily life. My life was really a mess due to my tortuous thoughts.