tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post4952099738103481289..comments2008-04-11T13:34:37.215-07:00Lilynoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-37548426236638427342008-04-11T13:34:00.000-07:002008-04-11T13:34:00.000-07:002008-04-11T13:34:00.000-07:00Brian - I certainly was addicted to church...everything in my life revolved around it...I had no time for my non-christian friends and family even...<BR/><BR/>So yeah, I hope some people hear that.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-59767554566835767252008-04-10T20:06:00.000-07:002008-04-10T20:06:00.000-07:002008-04-10T20:06:00.000-07:00"we must address this corporate addiction to church that we ourselves have created"<BR/><BR/>This is an amazingly bold statement, one I hope didn't fall on deaf ears. <BR/><BR/>This addiction is one of the reasons I left the "church" a few years ago. I just couldn't play the game anymore. <BR/><BR/>Enough is enough . . . <BR/><BR/>Brian (tysdaddy)thecheekofgodhttp://thecheekofgod.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-84032673484600210332008-04-09T20:12:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:12:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:12:00.000-07:00Barbara - You're welcome for the warning, wouldn't want to scare ya!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-90087772204766168482008-04-09T20:11:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:11:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:11:00.000-07:00Jeff - Wow, some insightful stuff there. I agree that many people are leaving the church walls to find life in Christ...<BR/><BR/>And I completely agree about God inviting us to be part of God's life...which is weird to think about considering all the emphasis in many evangelical churches on US inviting God into OUR lives...Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-20225541385323947452008-04-09T16:12:00.000-07:002008-04-09T16:12:00.000-07:002008-04-09T16:12:00.000-07:00That was great, thanks for sharing. You are both smart ladies! <BR/><BR/><BR/>(thanks for warning us about being nude!)Barbara(aka Layla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-13359934452989048272008-04-09T08:10:00.000-07:002008-04-09T08:10:00.000-07:002008-04-09T08:10:00.000-07:00jeff- i like that. we are to be part of His story not the other way around. i like that a lot.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015836604614281485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-62974576653951726272008-04-09T07:52:00.000-07:002008-04-09T07:52:00.000-07:002008-04-09T07:52:00.000-07:00Excellent.<BR/><BR/>Great job for sharing and thanks Cindy for the words. I think that we need to heed your words and may share this on my little space.<BR/><BR/>We as a church have been trying and getting there on getting people to stop coming to church (building) and live your life "out there".<BR/><BR/>God has not asked you to invite him to be part of your life.<BR/><BR/>He has called us to be part of his life and his story and that is happening outside the walls.<BR/><BR/>Alright, time to shut-up.<BR/><BR/>kudosJeff Greathousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-9292460974497325062008-04-09T07:30:00.000-07:002008-04-09T07:30:00.000-07:002008-04-09T07:30:00.000-07:00You DO deserve it. You are a smart lady, and more gracious than I would be given the chance.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-43914194090627798152008-04-09T04:36:00.000-07:002008-04-09T04:36:00.000-07:002008-04-09T04:36:00.000-07:00erin- thank you. wow. i'm afraid everyone is giving me more credit than i deserve. i don't expect anything to come of it at all. i guess i just didn't want to have to live with myself if i didn't go ahead and say what i had to say. which is probably more selfish than anything. but your words are so encouraging and edifying. thank you so much.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015836604614281485noreply@blogger.com