It’s sad, isn’t it? We’re supposed to love and help everyone, and yet thieves break in and steal, books are piled up and burned, staff are murdered in their offices. Well, Jesus didn’t have an easy time, either, so we just keep on keepin’ on.
Good idea, as god has never foiled a robbery yet. And, for the same reason, Jesus never calls 911.The sooner we realize that help is not coming from “out there,” the sooner we start taking responsibility for our lives and actions, our responses to those around us and to our environment.Here’s Carl Sagan’s famous Pale Blue Dot, which says it better than I ever will.
after the Mother Emmanuel shootings in SC, my church in Columbia stopped leaving the sanctuary doors unlocked during the week. They used to keep them open, unsupervised, during the day so anybody could stop by and pray. The office doors are kept locked, too.
Back when I was the finance clerk for my congregation, I made it clear that there was one rule I operated by:[]“In God we trust. All others must show two valid forms of identification.”[]I was responsible for ensuring that every last penny went where it needed to go (paying bills, charitable aid, et cetra). I actually butted heads with the clergy on a few occasions because reimbursement requests weren’t detailed enough to be clear just what people were seeking reimbursement for (like one that simply read “food” ; the person seeking reimbursement had brought food for a communal gathering, but you couldn’t tell that from their form).
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 9 years ago
Yes, until that trust is earned again.
Dani Rice almost 9 years ago
It’s sad, isn’t it? We’re supposed to love and help everyone, and yet thieves break in and steal, books are piled up and burned, staff are murdered in their offices. Well, Jesus didn’t have an easy time, either, so we just keep on keepin’ on.
Mugens Premium Member almost 9 years ago
This reminds me of the old saying, “In God we trust, all others pay cash!”
markjoseph125 almost 9 years ago
Good idea, as god has never foiled a robbery yet. And, for the same reason, Jesus never calls 911.The sooner we realize that help is not coming from “out there,” the sooner we start taking responsibility for our lives and actions, our responses to those around us and to our environment.Here’s Carl Sagan’s famous Pale Blue Dot, which says it better than I ever will.
celeconecca almost 9 years ago
after the Mother Emmanuel shootings in SC, my church in Columbia stopped leaving the sanctuary doors unlocked during the week. They used to keep them open, unsupervised, during the day so anybody could stop by and pray. The office doors are kept locked, too.
Ironhold almost 9 years ago
Back when I was the finance clerk for my congregation, I made it clear that there was one rule I operated by:[]“In God we trust. All others must show two valid forms of identification.”[]I was responsible for ensuring that every last penny went where it needed to go (paying bills, charitable aid, et cetra). I actually butted heads with the clergy on a few occasions because reimbursement requests weren’t detailed enough to be clear just what people were seeking reimbursement for (like one that simply read “food” ; the person seeking reimbursement had brought food for a communal gathering, but you couldn’t tell that from their form).
Elvanion almost 9 years ago
“…but we still lock our doors..” Tells me all I need to know about “faith”.
“Well, Jesus didn’t have an easy time, either, so we just keep on keepin’ on.”
But Jesus did say that if someone wants your shirt, you give him your cloak as well, so locking the church doors is slapping Jesus in the face.