tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post6717043838244431142..comments2024-02-05T02:04:41.661-05:00Comments on Nana Life: monday morning depression sessionHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177522637630437113noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-85123829382537852702010-07-20T11:12:43.343-04:002010-07-20T11:12:43.343-04:00I can really relate to you on the whole church thi...I can really relate to you on the whole church thing. Mike and I have been at our church almost SEVEN YEARS and it still feels like we've made zero deep connections. In the beginning, we tried joining tons of committees, small groups, volunteering, etc... to get involved but it just felt like to more we did the more that was asked of us, and we still didn't connect with people. I'm sad about it. Our minister retired 6 mos. ago and now we have this interim guy and I feel even more disconnected. On another subject, do you still need a scale?Melissa Huraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-42273668229696451562010-07-19T08:55:30.369-04:002010-07-19T08:55:30.369-04:00It not in the sanctuary building itself, but in th...It not in the sanctuary building itself, but in the small classrooms and Bible studies and other small events of the church that friendships are formed and grown. I know it is hard, but you would be so much lonelier without that church involvement. Is there a small-group Bible study you could participate in that Jim or Angie are not involved in? Sometimes folks may see that link between you and Jim and Angie and subconsciously think that your needs are being taken care of ~ and not that Jim and Angie are not taking care of you, but you do need social interaction on your own. I know I'm as guilty as anyone about not reaching "across the aisles" to welcome someone new, but at times when I get to worship service, I just want to sit and relax and worship because I've been "on" during the Sunday School hour tending to other people's kids and such. You mention walking past other people to get to your seat and no one speaking to you ~ how about turning the tables on those not speaking and you speak first? I agree that sometimes our churches seem more "internationally mission minded" when we have folks living in a five-mile radius of the church who need ministering to. Our former pastor was all gung-ho about traveling to Uganda to reach people for Christ (which is wonderful), yet he wouldn't visit those close by who were lost to Christ. Sometimes we don't see the needs right in front of our eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-71534027295970983062010-07-19T08:11:56.152-04:002010-07-19T08:11:56.152-04:00I don't go to church for that very reason..no ...I don't go to church for that very reason..no one wants to go with me and the people already there have their niches..sure they smile and say hello but thats it..i felt stupid sitting by myself so i don't go anymoreLYNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370237705032312452noreply@blogger.com