I still remember. Standing in a convenience store. Staring at the TV. Watching planes rip through the Twin Towers. I still remember leading a prayer service that night at our church. Churches swelled with people - for a few weeks. The world is different. Most of us know more about Islam now than we did 7 years ago. Parents are more protective of their children now. Airports are a mess, and flying is a hassle. For some people, 9/11 proved to be a spiritual turning point. An executive recruiter told me yesterday that 9/11 proved to be just that for him. Caused him to return to his faith and Church after a 30 year hiatus. He now focuses more on the meaning and purpose of his life. Less on stuff. More on soul and love. Less on things. More on relationships and people. More God, more faith. At the same time, I also know people who abandoned their faith after 9/11. Could not reconcile a loving God with the horror of that day. One emailer even wrote that he gave up his faith when he saw how the terrorists lived out theirs. Lumping all faiths into the same pot. I do know this. 9/11 was a life-changer and a world changer. In more ways than one.