Yeah, I know. Church people can be the worst, and church politics are definitely nasty. Yes, I gave some thought to the integrity of telling the truth vs the integrity of continuing to be a healing presence (which is what I do) and the healing presence won out. There are definitely people who have figured out what is going on, but overall there probably wouldn't be any good purpose served by taking that stand. So taking the high road is what I've decided. Besides, I'll still be a member here (at least that's the plan) and these people are my only family, and D still has 2 years left in school here at the parish school--so no need to burn any bridges.
What do they gain from being so mean-spirited? Control, continuing to be seen as martyrs who can do it all, public affirmation undiluted with any affirmation that came my way. All I wanted was to do ministry, to do my job. Guess God has other plans.
M60 H52 D20 M14 yrs OW-old gf from 1986 bomb-5/18/08 H filed for D-9/10/08 D final 4/24/09 xH remarried (not OW) 2012
