Thanks for a very interesting read and perspective, Tom. Your recollections and you family's religious trajectory is an interesting one.

You'll find it interesting to hear that I first heard about New York's old name being New Amsterdam in a Pink Martini song called New Amsterdam. A hauntingly beautiful song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC_Eueqn8GE

Thanks for the warm wishes. The same to you!