Category Archives: Church Tourists

     We didn’t go to church this morning. I have the beginning of a cold, was tired from over-doing yesterday, and just wanted to sleep in. Excuses, I know.  Some of you know exactly how I felt and some of … Continue reading →

At least one person had to have prayed for us because last Sunday I found myself humming “This is the Day” instead of “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”; both beautiful songs to contemplate on the way to church, but … Continue reading →

   I was doing so well with my writing about our church experiences – for a while – then we hit what I can only describe as a ‘dry spell’; a drawn-out period where we were unsuccessful in filling our … Continue reading →

It’s rather pitiful that I find myself mentally checking a list as I sit down in a church. It is my own version of Linus’ security blanket. If I see all I think I need, I can be less stressed, … Continue reading →

Before I wrote this post, Richard cautioned me, “You need to be careful about what you write.” “I know, sweetheart. If I have a bad experience at a church service, I really consider it my fault, not the fault of … Continue reading →

I love my Sunday School class, we are the Friends in Faith, we are. Knowing that I was not going to be able to be in the loving comfort and encouraging presence of these friends was one of the hardest … Continue reading →

Today, I am sitting in a sanctuary that is just as full as the one we sat in last week; last week around 2,000, today around 60 have gathered to worship. While visiting my family in Indiana I attended church … Continue reading →

 Sunday #4 – July 22, 2012 In the car on the way to church, I hold back tears. I am sad, I don’t like change. I just want to go home (to OUR church).  “Why, God? Why do we have … Continue reading →

 I’ve been asked if we are going to find another church for this year. No, we have no intention of finding ‘another church’. Just one would never do. We intend to flit here and there and keep going until our … Continue reading →

Sunday #3 – July 15, 2012      Last night we couldn’t decide where to go to church, one was too far, another had a guest preacher, and the other didn’t feel right – not yet. To make a decision felt … Continue reading →