Message #8025

[Dawn Moline]

Hello to everyone,

I went to church yesterday, the first time in a year.  I don't often go to church anymore, as most here know, I am not one for organized religion.  Going on Good Friday has become something of a tradition to me.  I read someplace lately that people who tend to go to church every Sunday tend to be happier people - I truly believe that. 

And yet, is it truly happiness that I want, or to seek new answers to all of the wrongs in the world?

I do not need a church to intercede in my relationship with God, nor do I need their explanations as to why there is so much wrong in the world, and why no entity tries to stop it.

The sermon fell a little flat to these ears - the Pastor's main theme seemed to be an admonishment that so many people these days preferred not to struggle and, instead, wanted "the good life."  I don't know anyone in my life who hasn't, at one time, struggled, and, even if we might crave an easier life, none is forthcoming.

Which raises the question, have some of us truly lost touch with the church, or has the church simply lost touch with us?

I wish everyone a Happy Easter.

Cheers,

Dawn