Lots of questions have been finding ample time to ferment in the back of my mind, eventually growing large enough to slide to the front and cause me much havoc. Questions regarding the spiritual life; questions like, "What, exactly, is idolatry, and how do you know if you idolize something?" And, "If we are to deny ourselves, does it mean we must deny our passions - passions being, for instance, music or reading or hiking?" I know these sound like foolish questions, but they are the questions pressing upon me. If anyone has any word(s) of advice, I'd like you to pass it on to me. These have really been bugging me over the last few days.