SpokaneFāVS Coverage of religion, spirituality and ethics in the Spokane, Wash. area

She started the No Fear in Love (NFIL) race to do just that, which is now in its 8th year and will take place on Saturday, March 2, at 6:29 a.m. (sunrise), on the campus of Gonzaga University.

...and birds chirping in the background on this cold winter morning as if to taunt me with their joy and song and carefree nature

But for those who could suffer backlash as a non-believer, you could answer in a way that is technically correct, something like, "I don't think I attend the church you do," smile, and change the subject to something less controversial, like politics.