AT, not only free coffee but you can also get a free bible to go with it! Personally, I find the pages a little dry going down but if you chew 40 times and sip a little coffee before swallowing it seems to help... Why the heck do these people even want me!!!!! Close the doors and run people, it's not too late!
(I am just thinking about the WWJD thing, Wii.) You guys sure crack me up sometimes.
Me:57 H:52 M:28 Got another lawyer last year and filed. D35,S/D twins28,D22 EA4/04 End? Who knows? "Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you." — Peace Pilgrim
Well, Whatis is on the Church Tour 2009, it's kind of like following the Grateful Dead. This morning I hit a 9:00 am service at one church and headed right out for the 11:00am service at my friends church. Tonight I'll take in the "prayer and celebration" service, whatever that may be. I'm so amazed that every church I've been to since I've become a Christian all seem to have such wonderful messages professing love and acceptance of people versus condemnation and self righteousness! I guess there is hope for the Christian church I was on my way out of my friends church (she wasn't there today) when someone tapped me on the shoulder, it was a couple who had been sitting in front of me during the service. The husband said "I just wanted to tell you that you have a beautiful singing voice" and his wife said "you should be up there with our choir" I thanked them and we introduced ourselves. The funny thing is that the week before the lady sitting in front of me turned around and said almost the same thing to me! I'm liking this place Apparently tomorrow night there is a film and discussion afterwards, I think I'll check that out too. So, the tour continues...and AT this church has communion every week so that means a little bread and refreshment at every service. Hmm, free coffee or bread and grape juice. I gotta really think about this.
Hi Whatisis, Your church tour made me laugh out loud and even though slightly irreverant, I know God has a SOH, so He must be nodding His head in agreement at some points.
It all took me back to my younger searching days and being told by one wise Pastor that if I was looking for the perfect church I would need to trade in my wheels for wings! because all the ones he knew were full of human beings. Good luck with the tour and life in general.
I'm in agreement. If it wasn't for the people, church would be a great place! Actually, I'm not looking for perfect people because they aren't there, and I'm sure not one of them! I'm looking for a place I can feel comfortable with the worship style, size, and rapport with people. Every place has it's good, bad and ugly (hmm, where have I heard that before?) I don't expect anyone to throw down a red carpet or meet my every need (otherwise I'd be my STBX!). I go out and I interact and get involved, I make things happen. Sitting in a pew waiting for everyone else to approach you is almost certainly a way to fail. Other people are just as anxious about approaching you as you are of approaching them. So when someone does, as happened today, it's a real blessing. So, on with the tour!
I had one of those moments that hit you during the night. I dreamt that I was taking my eldest D to a rock concert. As I got onto the subway train the doors closed behind me, leaving my D behind. I began pressing the emergency button and finally opened the door at the back of the train and began running down the tracks. When I reached the station it was packed and I couldn't find her! Then it occured to me "wake up, Whatis!" and that took care of that. While lying there I realized there was no one to turn to and hug. I couldn't even go to my D's room to hug her and check on her because she wasn't there. It was just me and my bad dream. Moments like that hit ya hard! There's nobody there. That's not the life I envisioned living at 51 years of age. But, today is a new day and life goes on. Just thought I'd share. I forgot to mention that I did go to the prayer night at my friends church and met some very nice people. Last night I attended the movie night and stayed for the discussion group afterwards which was enjoyable. Again, I met a few more people. They're very easy people to interact with and so far I feel very at home. I also told my woman friend yesterday that I'd decided to check out her church and she was very happy to have a friend to attend church with. We'll see how it goes!
Do you think that by still not being divorced from your wife you can't move forward with your life. You're legally married, but stuck in neutral. Although I know that my divorce is moving forward, I'm still stuck in neutral about really moving on with my life. It's a mental millstone around my neck. Until, you move out of the current stalemate, I think you might be in this continuous feedback loop regarding really moving on. Just my 2 scheckles.............PS. I'll be 54 (physically) in September. There's nothing that would have been nicer than seeing my two kids off to college as an intact family, headed toward my 25th anniversary, but that's just....well whatis!
(I am just thinking about the WWJD thing, Wii.) You guys sure crack me up sometimes. 
I was on my way out of my friends church (she wasn't there today) when someone tapped me on the shoulder, it was a couple who had been sitting in front of me during the service. The husband said "I just wanted to tell you that you have a beautiful singing voice" and his wife said "you should be up there with our choir" I thanked them and we introduced ourselves. The funny thing is that the week before the lady sitting in front of me turned around and said almost the same thing to me! I'm liking this place 