tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1133364523770352352..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Goin' Back to Church?Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54611525151886546662013-09-19T17:58:55.187-04:002013-09-19T17:58:55.187-04:00Anita, that place on the ranch sounds like a perfe...Anita, that place on the ranch sounds like a perfect worship setting.<br /><br />Dina, I agree 100% that we are a sisterhood. I don't know how Gina found us all, but I'm so thankful she did.<br /><br />Niki, you family fellowship sounds like an ideal place for healing. Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-30157299671580898352013-09-19T16:26:09.066-04:002013-09-19T16:26:09.066-04:00Visiting around and finding the right church can b...Visiting around and finding the right church can be hard, Anita. Almost as hard as those pews. LOL.<br /><br />The church on the ranch sounds wonderful.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-30432949175854635452013-09-19T16:21:15.808-04:002013-09-19T16:21:15.808-04:00I really like this post, Dina. And although I don&...I really like this post, Dina. And although I don't want to criticize the church building, I will say that I can concentrate on the Message better when my butt isn't sleeping from hard oak pews.<br /><br />I also don't believe preachers need to shout the Message to us, although some people like that aspect of it. <br /><br />When we were small and my mom didn't drive, we used to Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-35615297630082703052013-09-19T13:14:18.211-04:002013-09-19T13:14:18.211-04:00Those are interesting points, Susie. That is so tr...Those are interesting points, Susie. That is so true about the nursery. I know that a lot of people with small children avoid church. But even in that area there are many different church cultures. Mine has the children in during worship, and we tolerate a lot of noise during that time. If the child is actually being destructive or running up on the stage the children's workers intervene in aDina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-87506264063534672952013-09-19T13:11:46.696-04:002013-09-19T13:11:46.696-04:00Niki, that sounds like a nice approach to church, ...Niki, that sounds like a nice approach to church, especially after you have all been so worn out on ministry. If your family keeps growing the way it has been, you'll have a pretty big congregation in no time. LOL.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-79169319505997292352013-09-19T12:45:09.909-04:002013-09-19T12:45:09.909-04:00Cool post, Dina. Love your criteria.
According to...Cool post, Dina. Love your criteria.<br /><br />According to statistics I've seen in Church growth & planting studies, the teaching is essential, but some non-spiritual things are important to most of the Americans who responded to the surveys, too: <br /><br />1) sufficient parking<br />2) sufficient/clean/updated bathrooms<br />3) nursery care (I believe nursery workers are the unsung Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-6989648912168165362013-09-19T12:45:06.030-04:002013-09-19T12:45:06.030-04:00Cool post, Dina. Love your criteria.
According to...Cool post, Dina. Love your criteria.<br /><br />According to statistics I've seen in Church growth & planting studies, the teaching is essential, but some non-spiritual things are important to most of the Americans who responded to the surveys, too: <br /><br />1) sufficient parking<br />2) sufficient/clean/updated bathrooms<br />3) nursery care (I believe nursery workers are the unsung Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-58048027093335560822013-09-19T12:21:18.463-04:002013-09-19T12:21:18.463-04:00Hmmm... good question.
I fell into the ditch on th...Hmmm... good question.<br />I fell into the ditch on the other side of the road for a long time - my entire relationship with God was based on what I did in, for, and through the church. Growing the church, building the church, increasing the church, became a kind of "godly idolatry" and a works-oriented relationship with God and other people that wasn't healthy. <br />These days weNiki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-159623128084918562013-09-19T09:26:26.435-04:002013-09-19T09:26:26.435-04:00Deb, I think it really helps when we go to church ...Deb, I think it really helps when we go to church with an attitude of wanting to minister. This can be challenging in a church that is new to us, but we can also bless people with a warm handshake or a smile, and if they don't reciprocate, we can assume they are hurting and pray for them rather than taking offense.<br />Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-48033161570594801022013-09-19T09:25:00.011-04:002013-09-19T09:25:00.011-04:00I will keep you in my prayers, Suzie. And in many ...I will keep you in my prayers, Suzie. And in many ways I think our behind the scenes Inky sisterhood is like a church. I share the same things with all of you that I share with my small group at church, and I feel the same sort of support as well.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-66133653596492654612013-09-19T07:54:34.619-04:002013-09-19T07:54:34.619-04:00so well said. A church home is so difficult to fin...so well said. A church home is so difficult to find because we want it to be a perfect shelter in and and that's asking too much. <br />But like all families we are going to find imperfection and as you said - hurting people with big wounds. We need to go looking for Jesus and not looking for people to be Him. if He didn't use imperfection to show love and grace to us, we'd all be in Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16982743571426305822013-09-19T05:46:58.353-04:002013-09-19T05:46:58.353-04:00This is really wonderful, Dina. I have a lot of pa...This is really wonderful, Dina. I have a lot of pain in this area. I can't say more than that, but any prayers are appreciated. :)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.com