Hello all:
Well, as you are all used to hearing from me, I’ve been busy. My family and I finally moved into our house, and I’ve been working non-stop. Every time I turn around there is a new crime to investigate or a new emergency to respond to. Being the “resident” ranger has its perks…but also its pains.
I’ve been reading a couple of books….right now I’m in the middle of “Distance Voices” by C. Leonard Allen. Most of it is a rehash of things I’ve read elsewhere, but Allen brings a lot of different material together into an interesting looking collection displaying the diversity of our movement.
I’ve had a couple of topics to blog on, but have never had the time, and now they’ve slipped my mind.
We missed church yesterday because I was really sick. I spent several hours at the hospital and several more in the bathroom. It was no fun.
The 3 Sundays before, however, we spent at an independent Christian Church. We went some Sunday nights to our congregation as well, but the situation there is deteriorating more and more…and I think that sooner of later it will close its doors. When we leave the Christian church…we feel much more renewed and in touch with how we are supposed to live a Christ-like life than we do when we are at our church… I don’t know what is going to happen with that. Now that we live 30 miles from our congregation, it might be time to make a change. I guess we’ll see….
How are you all doing? I’ve not been keeping up with the blogs…any major changes in life?
-Clarke
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July 17th, 2007 at 1:38
Clarke,
Good to have you back!
Phil
July 17th, 2007 at 3:28
Clarke,
Nice to hear from you. Family certainly should come before blogging! I find myself blogging less, except to post pictures of the kids.
Take care,
Bobby
July 17th, 2007 at 4:28
Hi Clarke,
Sorry to hear of your recent sickness.
I just got back from visiting my recently married daughter and visiting a couple of congregations along the way (one ICOC, one mainline CoC). Two different cultures but with the main things in common.
I pray you can find God’s will in your church dilemma.
July 17th, 2007 at 16:01
Good to hear from you. Not much new with me.
July 19th, 2007 at 19:57
I think 30 miles is a big distance. But you might concider still functioning with your congregation in another format.Board of trustee Hint Hint!!! While visting other churches go back every once in a while to friends and families with a renewed since purpose. If the church should die you could be of good influence as to property sell and reestablishment of a new church somewhere in your area!!!! You never know. But if it should live the changes made are reflective of your study and desire to see restoration and a unified gospel.
July 25th, 2007 at 21:59
Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
As far as where to go, to me it’s simple. You go to a community of faith where you can serve and be fed. If you are fed at the Christian church, go there.
BTW, my wife has been battling breast cancer. Please keep us in your prayers.
-Joel