I live in the Bible Belt. I don’t feel good when new people move into the neighborhood and ask if I’m Christian. When I say no, they don’t ask me to play. Someone has got to bring it up. Please help me.

—Raeven, at age 11,
Oklahoma

Dear Raeven,

Instead of a no answer, say, “I love God. Jesus said to love my neighbor as myself. So that’s what I try to do. Do you too?”

You mentioned “new” people. Have you a few friends in your neighborhood? Treasure any you do.

Keep in mind that I am always as close to you as your breath.

(from January 2015 Letter of Light)