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May the Lord make you feel more at home with your church and with Him!Today marks the 15th anniversary of confirmation in The Episcopal Church, now 21 years since I began attending there. (Yes, I was slow to admit I was one of their's now and I wasn't going back.)
And, yet, on many days I still feel like the new kid in school.
God bless you on your journey!Today marks the 15th anniversary of confirmation in The Episcopal Church, now 21 years since I began attending there. (Yes, I was slow to admit I was one of their's now and I wasn't going back.)
And, yet, on many days I still feel like the new kid in school.
In the USA I am not so surprised, because you have a lot of people living a long way inland, and a huge variety of climates and lifestyles going on. There are corners of even this island I am on where swimming is not a readily accessible activity, but this city is not one of them. I suspect shame prevented these two from getting help before, and I believe shame can go jump in a lake of fire and brimstone.
Well... for those who live near the sea (which is most of the population), you can. But in winter it's not very comfortable, at least not in the more southern areas where I've lived.
True. But I could do that living by the beach, too.
Ooooh, sounds lovely!True. But I could do that living by the beach, too.
One parish I worked in, the church (and house) were on a short street; at one end was the gourmet chocolate shop, and at the other end was the beach. I figured God had arranged that just about perfectly.
