tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324967030407469212.post7675288358454992144..comments2023-04-25T12:11:44.935-05:00Comments on ramblings from an earthmama: parents and churchearthmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05591997561453338094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324967030407469212.post-10096784540065935082009-02-02T20:08:00.000-06:002009-02-02T20:08:00.000-06:00I think you should continue to try out different c...I think you should continue to try out different catholic churches (maybe even some greek orthodox as well?) to find a better fit. Because you don't want church to be something you *have* to do, it should be something that brings you joy and peace and spiritual well-being. <BR/><BR/>And I'm with you... I just can't wrap my head around the God of the old Testament, where he's depicted as raining hell fire and damnation upon all people that dare not keep the commandments. Call me idealistic, but the God I believe in is the God of love. And as you know, love does not have to equal punishment, it can equal teaching.*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324967030407469212.post-61472407883848857632009-02-02T17:12:00.000-06:002009-02-02T17:12:00.000-06:00Oh, holy crap. Are we not made in His image?!? Doe...Oh, holy crap. Are we not made in His image?!? Does that mean He's a worm too?1? Shit. What are these guys thinking sometimes?<BR/><BR/>We had a supply pastor come preach Sunday. He'll be there again this week (and hopefully for many more weeks after that). He was wonderful. Down to earth, funny, scripturally sound and well-versed, but also able to help us see how that scripture fits with who we are today. I know I shouldn't make snap judgments, but I liked him very, very much. G did too. Wanna come Sunday? I know we're not Catholic...but we're just a Reformation away... ;)JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359879169093082032noreply@blogger.com