Einstein did not initially believe in a "personal" God either Weev1l. There is some evidence the changed his mind as you have.
I've posted this before but I can't resist the temptation to do it again. It's a talk by a former student of Steven Hawking. The talk contains some of the best ideas regarding spirituality that I've ever come across. The talk is called "The Primacy of Consciousness"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d4ugppcRUE
Your interaction with your sponsor reminds me of Bill's story. I think your sponsor should read it again and take special notice of what Ebby told Bill on page 12.
