tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post7486432223216847802..comments2023-06-13T05:01:42.262-05:00Comments on Life on the Hilltop: Perhaps I should just think less.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-52118130729139659022007-12-18T11:21:00.000-06:002007-12-18T11:21:00.000-06:00Interesting post, and kind of a hot topic, eh? I'm...Interesting post, and kind of a hot topic, eh? I'm sure many can relate.<BR/><BR/>My husband recently bought a little button to wear on his coat that says "Who says I want to fit in?" This should be one of the mottos of the church. Why does the eye try to fit in with the hand? We are supposed to be different. If everyone is trying to fit in and be the same then I think the results are: a luke warm church.Homeschool Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872368507557568279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-31721619469374395992007-12-17T20:35:00.000-06:002007-12-17T20:35:00.000-06:00Thank you Lindsey, and I totally get you about the...Thank you Lindsey, and I totally get you about the forgetting part. <BR/><BR/>I still have a great deal of trouble there. I honestly just try not to think about it. If I think about it, all the pain and anger just come rushing back.<BR/><BR/>I don't know that we feel like we can be ourselves at our church, we have just decided to be anyway. I know everyone thinks we're a bit out there anyway, so we have just stopped caring what everyone thinks and we do what we feel led to do, KWIM? <BR/><BR/>It is not easy but we (dh and I) can do it because we both have our close friends at our weekly bible study. That is our 'church' to us KWIM?<BR/><BR/>Sometimes the idea of the small homechurch sounds like the right idea. That idea is taking off around here, I have some close friends who are part of a small fellowship that meets in someone's home. <BR/><BR/>Maybe...Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975764579644345798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-91995148035677197792007-12-17T16:42:00.000-06:002007-12-17T16:42:00.000-06:00while I do agree that the book is an "angry" book....while I do agree that the book is an "angry" book...I don't think he's suggesting we don't do church at all. I think he's suggesting we do it DIFFERENTLY. That was the perception I got, anyway.<BR/><BR/>You and I talked via email, but I posted on this a little bit today.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, my grief from my "church abuse" is still very, very raw. Try as I might to just get over it, I can't completely. I've forgiven, but forgetting is a whole different matter for me.<BR/><BR/>I am so glad you've found a fellowship where you can be YOURSELF. That is what I'm yearning for. :)<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!!!TheNormalMiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331429075393644206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-83610640011969677452007-12-17T09:20:00.000-06:002007-12-17T09:20:00.000-06:00Again, talk to my parents. They did the same - we...Again, talk to my parents. They did the same - we chose to attend New Life (? that is the name now, right?) when we moved there because we kids wanted it. Not sure my parents would say the same now. I think I'll tell my Mom to read your blog. She will be saddened, but encouraged at the same time. Sad for you, but encouraged that you aren't just accepting the "norm".Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999639129238614882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-76598541148046251592007-12-16T21:16:00.000-06:002007-12-16T21:16:00.000-06:00Yes, that book is next on my list.We do not go to ...Yes, that book is next on my list.<BR/><BR/>We do not go to your parents church anymore. We left several years ago when Pastor Wayne was still there. <BR/><BR/>We have toyed with the idea of going back many times, but the kids are so firmly entrenched at Faith (where we go now) that we just don't feel right pulling them. <BR/><BR/>As I mentioned the youth group is really amazing and I hate to pull them out of it. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes you do things that you don't want too for the good of your kids, and for us staying at Faith is one of them. <BR/><BR/>I just pray it will get better.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975764579644345798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326946447594640287.post-32972568948461332922007-12-16T19:38:00.000-06:002007-12-16T19:38:00.000-06:00Tricia,Wow, you should talk to my mother! :-) Do...Tricia,<BR/><BR/>Wow, you should talk to my mother! :-) Do you go to their church? I thought you did. This is a HUGE issue with her, something she has strong desire to change. I just gave her the book, "So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore". It really is a great book, but I do take some issue with its conclusion. (This could be a really long comment if I get all the way into it, so I won't for now.) Ask if you can borrow the book from her! She already finished it! :-)Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999639129238614882noreply@blogger.com