Thank you. :)

I was really worried about posting this fic, because of the religious connotations and everything, so I'm glad that you think it works. And I'm glad that you noticed that even though this fic is ostensibly about Sam, it's really all about Dean. ;)

P.S. The icon choice is always deliberate.

P.P.S. There will be a follow-up to this story, though it is considerably longer and more about Jo than Dean or Sam.