Category: church

Did you go to Church yesterday?

June 30, 2008 | 4 comments

I’ve had fun in recent months thinking of church as a metaphysical place to occupy rather than a building one walks into. Common usage teaches that church is a building or common sanctuary where people gather and pray together. And

Rejoicing in instant forgiveness

June 28, 2008 | 5 comments

Have you ever made a major blunder that affected a large number of people, and then struggled with guilt about your mistake afterward? Last Sunday, I made a big error while playing organ for my local branch church. While the

Improving church services

June 25, 2007 | 24 comments

I attend church services at the Church of Christ, Scientist, which has hundreds of branches around the world, and I’ve heard it frequently complained by visitors that these services could use some more life. Now, I will be the first

What gives your religion meaning?

May 2, 2007 | 4 comments

The below passage was sent to me today by a reader who is striving to live his spiritual faith rather than simply talk it. I like the quote. You might too… The only part of our religion that is real

Where’s your church?

June 3, 2006 | 3 comments

Where do you find church? One thinker told me recently that he discovered church in the towering trees, in the shimmering lakes, in the happy songs of birds and in the squishy turf he felt under his shoes as he