When I first read this, I chuckled at the thought of a group of elderly women sitting down to tea in heaven and remarking about the one in their earthly group that did not make heaven.
Then the photo and thought of a lonely old parishioner in a nursing home really bothered me. She remarked, "ALL my friends have died." Even though all her elderly friends had already died, certainly she must have had church, friends and family (up to 5 generations younger) that could be visiting. But then I pondered, how many older ones have been put into nursing homes and basically forgotten?
If this is not a place where tears are understood, Then where shall I go to cry? And if this is not a place where my spirit can take wings, Then where shall I go to fly? I don't need another place for trying to impress you With just how good and virtuous I am. I don't need another place for always being on top of things; Everybody knows that it's a sham. I don't need another place for always wearing smiles, Even when it's not the way I feel. I don't need another place to mouth the same old platitudes; Everybody knows that it's not real. So if this is not a place where my questions can be asked, Then where shall I go to seek? And if this is not a place where my heart cry can be heard, Where, tell me where, shall I go to speak? So if this is not a place where tears are understood, Where shall I go, where shall I go to fly? -- Ken Medema
Chad Smith, a creative, unconventional pastor from Alabama, is selling himself on e-bay. Bidding is up to $2.25 now -- with $3000 for shipping. This causes deep concern. If this thing works, there will be a FLOOD of churches putting their pastors up for sale.
When I first read this, I chuckled at the thought of a group of elderly women sitting down to tea in heaven and remarking about the one in their earthly group that did not make heaven.
ReplyDeleteThen the photo and thought of a lonely old parishioner in a nursing home really bothered me. She remarked, "ALL my friends have died." Even though all her elderly friends had already died, certainly she must have had church, friends and family (up to 5 generations younger) that could be visiting. But then I pondered, how many older ones have been put into nursing homes and basically forgotten?