start going to church again

Well i haven’t gone every Sunday. But i’m trying to for lent. and i’m doing pretty well. I’m actually feeling better about the church in general lately.

It’s one of those things that I know I should be doing but constantly make excuses not to. It’s not going to be easy for me…I’ve struggled with this in the past…but, deep in my heart, I know it must be done.

I love going to church, but after moving across the country its been hard finding the right place that just feels right. Going to church or finding a spiritual group again would add so much value to my life right now. I need to get over the fear or guilt for not going in months and do it for God, do if for me, do it for family. Peace.

i’ve gone 2 weeks in a row. it’s a start. i’m shopping around.

I can’t travel long distances, and the local Salvation Army church is literally just up the road. So I thought I’d give them a try, see what their services were like. What a wonderful experience! The door was opened for me by a lady who saw me coming! The service itself was not as formal and intimidating as Catholic and Anglican services, and I was made to feel welcome and part of the congregation. It was a pleasant way to start going to church again. I thought I’d go through a few different churches and denominations in this quest, but I think I’ve found ‘my’ church!

Just went. I guess I’d like to visit other churches. I’m not sure the ideology of my current church fits me.

being where to go! I’ve been with one or two friends to their churches, and one was a bit too over the top for me. The other was quite nice, but I was raised Catholic, and there’s still a big part of me that misses the safety of all the traditions, even though I felt disconnected from my faith when I was going to a Catholic church. Denominations really frustrate me! But I guess I see it as everyone needing a slightly different perspective. I just wish I could find mine, and then it’d be over.

(But of course, it’s never like that, you’re always changing, and I don’t see why faith would be any different! Hmm!)

I haven’t started church going. But I have been working on my relationship with God. I think that is more important. I do daily devotionals and they have improved a great many of things in my life. Mostly my attitude. I’m changing a lot of things in my life right now and sometimes it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But I’m still trucking along. I feel like God has opened my eyes to a lot of things within my life, some good, some bad and I feel like He’s pointing me in the direction he wants me to take.

I have still have questions along the way but by working on my relationship with God and improving it, it’s easier to ask questions and get His answers.

I prayed for change and God is giving it to me. It’s a great thing that puts me in awe everyday.

But a church that I like…that likes me and wouldn’t try to change me so much. I can’t handle churches that are so conservative. That’s what my current one is like, therefore I do not go. When I find a good church, I’ll attend. Until then, I’m a stay at home Christian.

I use to go to church when i was younger. youth groups and all. teen church. it was great. i really want to start going again.