tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post7787647299762101948..comments2023-05-15T03:45:19.553-07:00Comments on Sharon L. Holland: Doing ChurchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-67841780420669653852013-01-08T17:39:18.800-08:002013-01-08T17:39:18.800-08:00hah. came back to read it again-- this time out lo...hah. came back to read it again-- this time out loud to J. knew I liked it, forgot how much :)lislynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226221709279544399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-88980282750690823182012-11-15T19:35:41.207-08:002012-11-15T19:35:41.207-08:00Nan, I thought as I was writing that this was one ...Nan, I thought as I was writing that this was one of those posts that would make little sense to my Catholic friends. <br /><br />We have neither the queen's nor the pope's picture anywhere in our church building. Depending on the day, however, we may have tartan flags and a haggis. I try not to think about it too much.Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-33683224603274766702012-11-15T18:57:33.914-08:002012-11-15T18:57:33.914-08:00I was raised Catholic so the idea that one could &...I was raised Catholic so the idea that one could "cast around for a congregation" is completely foreign. <br /><br />I have only attended a non-Catholic church service once. I was newly married and accepted my in-laws invitation to attend mass at their Anglican church. It was a lovely morning except when my mother-in-law gave me the stink eye for saying, "So is Queen Elizabeth your pope?" <br /><br />Her photo was on the altar, this seemed like a legitimate question. Wrath Of Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493475195269575941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-43396315336526975402012-11-15T11:48:33.866-08:002012-11-15T11:48:33.866-08:00Yes, this is so lovely. We have bounced our way in...Yes, this is so lovely. We have bounced our way in and out of a few churches over the years. The places we ended up the least comfortable were the places where it seemed most important that we conform - and we laughed b/c as a married couple with kids it is far easier for us to "fit" at church than anyone single, widowed, divorced, kid free or anything. If we were squirming under the pressure, imagine what they must have felt. <br />I don't think I always do share the vision or even beliefs with every single individual in our congregation. I am struck now as someone at a highly liturgical church that we are gathered for Eucharist. Receiving the sacrement is the central thing we do together - if you can call that doing anything at all. Karen Baynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400077489049649295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-76638293349346323452012-11-15T11:22:07.602-08:002012-11-15T11:22:07.602-08:00beautifully written. spoke to me and poked at me o...beautifully written. spoke to me and poked at me on many levels.Antique Mommyhttp://www.antiqeumommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-16060479962400658282012-11-15T11:05:31.178-08:002012-11-15T11:05:31.178-08:00Julia, we have changed churches once in the last t...Julia, we have changed churches once in the last twenty years, so it's not as though we never do it either. I do want to be somewhere that my kids will hear the gospel preached. And I have learned that sometimes I need to withdraw into an introvert bubble and rest for a while or I'll burn out completely.Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-52500402866592262242012-11-15T11:02:42.791-08:002012-11-15T11:02:42.791-08:00Linda, that happens every time I share a blog post...Linda, that happens every time I share a blog post too. Facebook is quirky.Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-19323701024284870432012-11-15T10:52:33.403-08:002012-11-15T10:52:33.403-08:00This is something I've thought a lot about in ...This is something I've thought a lot about in recent years, especially during the two years we lived in Dallas and I was so unhappy in my church life, and just social life in general. My mantra at church was, "This is not about me. This is not about me," but I still left church every week depressed about the cultural norms and what an outsider I felt like. I was SO SO SO glad to leave for another city but in hindsight I do not think I did a very good job of loving the people there.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570758633378171985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-42824231785740196012012-11-15T10:39:14.110-08:002012-11-15T10:39:14.110-08:00There is such truth and beauty in your words (as a...There is such truth and beauty in your words (as always, Veronica...).<br /><br />BTW, I tried to "share" this post on facebook, but the text that comes up with the "share" is the first comment, not your actual post. I don't know if you can do anything to fix that...<br /><br />So very glad you are still blogging!Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-18900826513373149132012-11-15T10:34:39.323-08:002012-11-15T10:34:39.323-08:00HoG, this Sharon person is clearly a front for som...HoG, this Sharon person is clearly a front for some nefarious scheme. I suggest you don't trust her. What kind of person uses a name someone else (her mother) gave her? A shamelessly inauthentic one, that's who. Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-84647647256626885032012-11-15T10:15:32.561-08:002012-11-15T10:15:32.561-08:00I LOVE THIS POST. Having recently joined a new chu...I LOVE THIS POST. Having recently joined a new church after moving several states away from our home of over 25 years, these words hit home today :)<br /><br />Also, I think I will always think of you as Veronica... Who is this Sharon person???lislynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226221709279544399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-15212695096888561322012-11-15T10:11:02.047-08:002012-11-15T10:11:02.047-08:00Allysha, I'm mulling it over. I know it would ...Allysha, I'm mulling it over. I know it would help me get back into the swing of blogging, but it feels so burdensome when I'm doing them that I haven't worked my courage up to it yet. I still don't know.Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-57033260603680451652012-11-15T09:54:18.834-08:002012-11-15T09:54:18.834-08:00This reminds me of the CS Lewis quote about standi...This reminds me of the CS Lewis quote about standing in a hallway and choosing what door to go through, not based on whether you like the paneling, but if you find truth and holiness there. <br /><br /> Are you doing your Advent posts this year? (No pressure!) I love those.<br /><br /><br /><br />Allyshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638969631863483061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892138069120634401.post-59961014870852131112012-11-15T09:30:59.597-08:002012-11-15T09:30:59.597-08:00Brave you! :) Glad to find you again...Brave you! :) Glad to find you again...jenniferhttp://writtenmargins.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com