tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post2814211376069059704..comments2023-10-21T06:41:09.118-07:00Comments on Random Enlightenment: Church MusingsMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-83994809875455690452007-04-12T03:06:00.000-07:002007-04-12T03:06:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for the honor of being mentioned...Thank you so much for the honor of being mentioned in your blog. Actually, I think your description of my post is better than my best. Blessings! davidnakedpastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343175059394258907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-23025212131765807742007-04-11T19:58:00.000-07:002007-04-11T19:58:00.000-07:00I completely agree. It took me a long time to fin...I completely agree. It took me a long time to find a church where people are honest about their faults and encourage eachother as we try and do what God asks us to do. Our pastor has been doing a lot of sermons lately about things we all struggle with. Then he asks a member of the congregation to tell their testimony (pertaining to the sermon) outlining their struggles and how they are working on turning their lives around. We've heard stories about everything from drug addiction, to infidelity, to sex addiction. It's amazing how tight knit a church family can be when they are honest with eachother - and it all started with our pastor. He's really good at telling us about his own struggles and how he has had to come to God for forgiveness. I think that's where it starts really, is with the pastor. We have to know that pastors are not perfect and that they learn the same lessons we do everyday. Once they are open, the rest of the church feels free to be open as well. <BR/><BR/>Have a great day!<BR/>MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com