Comments on: Winds of Change: Decision Time

By: Shawn W

Shawn W — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:58:45 +0000

My fault this time, Wanda. I forgot to open the comments on last night’s post.

If I’m not mistaken we worship the same God, and I would covet your heartfelt prayers more than dozens of Baptist prayers said out of duty.

Nope, Corina. I should never post after midnight.

By: Corina

Corina — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:07:35 +0000

Did you mean to not allow comments on your latest post?

By: Wanda Rizzuto

Wanda Rizzuto — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:39:10 +0000

(Sometimes when I go to make a comment on your blog the layout gets a little screwy. I’m just telling you in case the following comment doesn’t make sense in the context of this post.)

Would Catholic prayers help you at all?

By: Shawn W

Shawn W — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:39:03 +0000

Thanks for the voice of experience, Little Fluffy.

Thank you, Stevo. It is painful to see this door shutting, but I’m looking for the open one.

I’ll have to do some research about that one, Anners. But there are examples such as Deborah the judge, and Lydia. Thank you.

By: Anners Scribonia

Anners Scribonia — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:27:06 +0000

Wasn’t Junia a preacher? Or am I thinking of the wrong early Christian church woman?

Anyway, good luck.

By: Stevo

Stevo — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:00:23 +0000

Leaving anything you love is difficult. I feel for you. Saying goodbye to whatever you hold dear is painful.

Emotional investment, in jobs, churches, friends, is something so close, so personal. You have to follow your heart and do what’s best for you. Given your situation you’re doing the right thing.

Sometimes you have to think only about yourself and do what’s best. I wish you all the luck.

By: thelittlefluffycat

thelittlefluffycat — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:15:20 +0000

Sue, when we found our church it was in flux–moving from one side of town to the other. Sometimes when a church is a little needier, it’s a little more open. We’d just come from one where we were invisible, too–so I know what you mean.

By: Shawn W

Shawn W — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:28:20 +0000

Sue2, if that church doesn’t care about new people, it’s not a place you need to be. True Christians should always be ready to embrace someone new. Christ never had an “us four and no more” mentality, and we shouldn’t either. Don’t give up. Somewhere there is a church that would be glad to have two people so willing to give of themselves.

By: Shawn W

Shawn W — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:19:47 +0000

David, you always have a way of saying just the things to make me feel better. It’s one of the many reasons I love you. I wish there were someone closer to home too, but could do a whole lot worse than my group of friends here.

I hope you’re right.

LOL, Little Fluffy, I’ve always said, “Christian by the grace of God, Baptist by choice.” I’m sure the Lord will show me where he wants me, and where ever it is I’ll be glad to be there.

By: sue2

sue2 — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:05:04 +0000

I know how painful this can be. I worked for a church in our last town, and it was like my second home. The people there were like family to us, the pastors (co-pastors, a husband and wife) were our best friends. We moved to another town, and they are cordial to us…but, have no need for us really. We tried, but the people already had their place in the church and they just don’t care about new people. We stopped going a few months ago, and just don’t know what to do. Keep going somewhere we feel invisible or start shopping for a different church? It makes me very sad. I am sorry you are going through such a stressful event.