Comments on: More thoughts on church: I’ll not give up

By: Amelia

Amelia — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:38:36 +0000

Thank you thank you thank you your words encouraged me a lot, I have left the church that I have been a member of for 15yrs in August and it was so hard but now that it’s November I feel like the bitterness and anger are lifting and I can start looking for a new church. I stumbled upon this site and it was so refreshing…

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:40:16 +0000

"Church is to grow in Christ. And that’s why I won’t quit gathering together with other Christians. As imperfect as the church may be, I won’t give up on her. She’s imperfect, just like me. I’m glad one day we will be made new together." Very powerful Monica! Thank you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit and posting this! Hugs! Roses last blog post..I entered another Contest!

By: DIana

DIana — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:11:19 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. There are many times that my husband and I have wanted to throw in the towel. Not with Jesus but, with His “church”. That’s when we realize that we want to be part of the solution, not the problem. We push on through and remember we go to church to WORSHIP.

Now excuse me while I browse your archives.

DIanas last blog post..A mini recap.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:22:28 +0000

Oh my…that whole paragraph on why you wrote this post. That is ME! Just this afternoon, as I was washing my youngest’s hands in the bathtub, I thought about church on Sunday. I thought, “why bother?” I don’t get to pay attention to much of the service because of my kiddos, I haven’t and probably never will make friends there. I don’t know if it’s worth the effort.

Your words were so encouraging and so profoundly spoke to my heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Kates last blog post..A Little Thing I learned This Week

By: Monica Brand

Monica Brand — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:01:22 +0000

That’s right, Karla. It’s all about feeling good, and if it doesn’t, move on. Sad, really.

By: karla

karla — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:53:46 +0000

Someone once called this notion “faithfulness is in the showing up.” There’s power and grace to be found through slogging along faithfully (showing up) even (especially?) when it doesn’t “feel good.” It’s a tough sell in our society though, isn’t it?

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:39:41 +0000

The Church reminds me of the U2 song: With or Without You.
Chris and I left our church a few years ago after about a year of praying. Our passion for ministry didn’t fit under their umbrella.
I’m so thankful for the church where we’re members now. Yes, it has its faults, but I truly love this church and know I’m loved by it.

Heathers last blog post..The Beauty of Water

By: Monica @ DailyDwelling

Monica @ DailyDwelling — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:49:47 +0000

Great post-I can relate in so many ways! Monica @ DailyDwellings last blog post..Doodle Time

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:00:26 +0000

I’ve moved so many times – I’m very familiar with that “lonely” feeling in church.

We’re fortunate now to be in a parish that is truly like a second family. But it hasn’t always been that way…

Hang in there!