Date: March 17, 2021
From: Rand York
To: Joanna Rudenborg
Cc: Stewart Ruch, Eirik Olsen, [Rand York’s wife]

Dear Joanna,

I am hearing that you feel hurt by my lack of ongoing response to your emails, and by the shortness of my initial response. I am sorry for that.

It has been difficult to know how to respond adequately. I have been thinking about you and praying for you ever since you first wrote, and [redacted] and I both love you very much. I regret that I cannot helpfully say more than that right now.

Thank you for the book recommendation. Ironically, Rachel Denhollander’s book was already in my reading stack, so your recommendation was confirmation for me.  I found her book educational and engaging, and reading it brought more than a few moments of grief and others of joy. While I cannot at present comment on specific content, I join you in recommending it.

[Redacted] and I miss you, and we pray for healing and peace.

Love,
Rand