tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post777655090576244008..comments2024-03-02T02:30:23.335-08:00Comments on Kelly B, JD: STEWARDSHIP // ON BELIEVING IN THE CHURCH AGAIN Kelly B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04901696268627454070noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-998925843297932312013-11-20T18:43:24.950-08:002013-11-20T18:43:24.950-08:00I love this post. I remember when my grandfather d...I love this post. I remember when my grandfather died, my parent's pastor came to the wake - a 6 hour drive. I remember being pleasantly surprised - who would do that? It's one thing to go to the wake of a family member of someone in your congregation when they're in town but a 6 hour drive?! When my other grandfather died, he did it again. It always meant so much to me. I started attending his church a year & a half ago (my grandfathers died a decade ago) & it is so full of people like that - people who are always willing to help. I want to be like that too. <br /><br />That is wonderful what you have found. There are things the church does or says that truly angers me - mainly the way they harshly judge others & they way they treat other people. But they do take care of people! I am so glad they are reaching out to you & your family while all this is going on w/ your dad. Been praying for him, btw! Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815407660365883762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-49932390854151406472013-11-20T07:37:16.246-08:002013-11-20T07:37:16.246-08:00So many people struggle with their faith growing u...So many people struggle with their faith growing up, but I fully believe that's part of learning what's important and God's ever lasting love. I've had some struggles, but I've been able to keep my faith and it is what makes me who I am and helps me get through the bad times. Turning to someone greater than me and someone who I fully believe has my best interests at heart keeps me strong.<br />His love is pure and He is truly the truth, the way and the light :)!P!nkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193703533246466440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-41029141039810098412013-11-19T08:32:19.688-08:002013-11-19T08:32:19.688-08:00I also have struggled so much growing up in a Cath...I also have struggled so much growing up in a Catholic church for similar reasons. Thanks for sharing this, it's nice to hear the good that goes around these days!Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100999347349739541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-35946422509794361282013-11-19T07:07:55.035-08:002013-11-19T07:07:55.035-08:00That is fantastic! And I hear ya on the struggling...That is fantastic! And I hear ya on the struggling thing too. I'm not Catholic (I'm Lutheran and was raised in a very liberal church) and it wasn't until I was a teenager that I learned of all the hate associated with Christianity. Thatcher is athiest and it's taken many years to convince him that there is good in the churdch. Ps. My best friends Dad is a Custodian at a school too and he arrived at that job under very similar circumstances! Melissa @ i carry your hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270228205056490575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-29229189987367928562013-11-19T04:50:25.033-08:002013-11-19T04:50:25.033-08:00I too have struggled with the Catholic Church for ...I too have struggled with the Catholic Church for the exact same reasons. I loved this post...thank you for sharing. It good to know stuff like this when one does struggle with the church.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469051115684428513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-12477326242611053282013-11-18T19:01:55.226-08:002013-11-18T19:01:55.226-08:00This gives me chills. I too have struggled with C...This gives me chills. I too have struggled with Catholic faith, and what an amazing testament to people who want to help.Classy Fab Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657528206098219881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-15824256005619296402013-11-18T17:48:31.411-08:002013-11-18T17:48:31.411-08:00This gave me goosebumps. Such a neat testament of ...This gave me goosebumps. Such a neat testament of how amazing people are. lo @ crazy ever afterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647412175374780183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792346563295917833.post-58496232781144346342013-11-18T15:17:30.417-08:002013-11-18T15:17:30.417-08:00I am so happy that one. the church people are reac...I am so happy that one. the church people are reaching out and helping and two. that it is helping you to maybe see God again. Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379730649924930860noreply@blogger.com