tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post8949923816354014339..comments2023-10-09T13:00:09.085-04:00Comments on The Peculiar Treasure: Lessons Learned By a Furious ChristianThe Peculiar Treasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-2517391684518138822015-05-14T13:46:51.140-04:002015-05-14T13:46:51.140-04:00Thank you. It's ok. Like you said, we are all ...Thank you. It's ok. Like you said, we are all in need of God's grace.The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-13852995335018020572015-05-14T09:55:11.852-04:002015-05-14T09:55:11.852-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about this situation. Sad...I'm so sorry to hear about this situation. Sadly I hear stories like this all the time from my husband who is a youth pastor. I'm learning that we have all fallen short of God's glory, including people at church. The only constant is God's grace and mercy. Blessings to you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-82878654587221318172015-05-14T09:49:08.962-04:002015-05-14T09:49:08.962-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about your Nana. It is so...I'm so sorry to hear about your Nana. It is so hard to be one with the body of Christ. Sadly, I have heard stories like this many times through my time in ministry. We have all fallen short of God's glory, and we are all broken sinners. Every member of the church needs God's grace. Thanks for taking the time to be honest and forthright about your Nana's church. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-7739841331905994662015-05-13T18:59:20.171-04:002015-05-13T18:59:20.171-04:00That is a shame :( I'm sorry.That is a shame :( I'm sorry.<br />The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-47463520379908843892015-05-13T17:45:12.031-04:002015-05-13T17:45:12.031-04:00I go to a rather large church of about 500-600 peo...I go to a rather large church of about 500-600 people and not a single one of them has taken the time to get to know me. When I don't show up, no one calls to check in on me. This is why I sometimes miss my small Pentecostal church of my childhood.Bailey Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904495049588769715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-28745275520689777332015-05-13T07:30:20.570-04:002015-05-13T07:30:20.570-04:00Zan,
Thank you for your sweet comment.
Yes, it wa...Zan,<br />Thank you for your sweet comment. <br />Yes, it was a very rough time (and still is), but you are right. It is very humbling when we look at ourselves and realize that we have probably done the exact same thing.<br />As mad as I get when I think about it, I know that we are all human, all make mistakes, and (those in Christ) all have a God who forgives and calls us to do the same.<br />The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-66449352770241223972015-05-12T23:23:36.126-04:002015-05-12T23:23:36.126-04:00Wow..what a great post! That is just terrible thou...Wow..what a great post! That is just terrible though. She must have felt so rejected especially when she served there over 20 years. And knowing they were taking fun trips and all and not one day even call/visit/send a card! I want to say, "how dare they did this" but I guess I have to look at my own self. I am sure there are folks I'm church who are hurting and I never reach out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478164148355377782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-56826408471978699252015-05-12T09:58:12.245-04:002015-05-12T09:58:12.245-04:00Yes, that is true. People are imperfect (including...Yes, that is true. People are imperfect (including you and I).<br />But God still calls us to church because of the way He designed fellowship.<br />I would encourage you to continue seeking out a good, biblical church and embrace the model God designed. It is a challenge, but it is worth it.The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-59365295815491529902015-05-12T09:51:03.977-04:002015-05-12T09:51:03.977-04:00Church is a just a building filled with imperfect ...Church is a just a building filled with imperfect people. So so hard to remember as I also am struggling with the church as a whole and have not had the best experiences. Thank you for your heart and for writing this!Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933698175469045965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-38743224026246798472015-05-11T14:37:49.248-04:002015-05-11T14:37:49.248-04:00That's definitely hard. I am sorry that happen...That's definitely hard. I am sorry that happened to your church. I hope that you will embrace forgiveness and give it to God, regardless of if you find another church or stay there. :)<br />Thank you so much for reading and commenting.The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-63119097202154331042015-05-11T13:47:49.666-04:002015-05-11T13:47:49.666-04:00I have very similar frustrations with my church ri...I have very similar frustrations with my church right now, in addition to other issues. I am angry and hurt by the decisions and attitude of the members of my church so this really resonates. I will try to forgive my church, too, but it's very difficult when it no longer feels like a family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-47302784369883949232015-05-11T13:45:12.513-04:002015-05-11T13:45:12.513-04:00I'm so glad you visited my blog so I could dis...I'm so glad you visited my blog so I could discover yours :) <br />This post is so relevant to my life and church-relationship right now. When I was growing up we had a healthy, growing, young-&-old member church, but over the years we've had incompatible pastors and petty drama that has completely driven away the younger population. I have such anger for my church right now, but I&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-68645871144817394222015-05-11T07:19:37.380-04:002015-05-11T07:19:37.380-04:00Yeah, it is hard. Yeah, it is hard. The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-83300653771590582682015-05-11T07:19:20.071-04:002015-05-11T07:19:20.071-04:00That's ok. Though it is, God still uses everyt...That's ok. Though it is, God still uses everything for His glory :)The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-2583582349871329682015-05-11T07:17:40.088-04:002015-05-11T07:17:40.088-04:00That is so frustrating. It's sad when the chur...That is so frustrating. It's sad when the church doesn't love its members like it should :/ Anna Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078206874704754611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-46677760668870874292015-05-11T06:44:52.760-04:002015-05-11T06:44:52.760-04:00I agree with this completely! I go to a church of ...I agree with this completely! I go to a church of around 2,000 so it's on a much larger scale than your grandmother's, but even with a church of this many, I think maybe half volunteer on a semi-regular basis. It's just crazy.Jaimehttp://www.nogettingoffthistrain.comnoreply@blogger.com