Just Your Typical Conservative Christian
Posted by Christian | Posted in | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010
...this be me?
me I am not.
I rarely post a blog entry the day after I have just put one up.
But- I seriously have just spent the best Sunday so far of this year.
So call me simple to please and entertain but spending the day with the Strong Family just hanging out and enjoying some Texas BBQ was priceless. And just like my time with the Ponce family, this group of people had nothing to hide and genuinely accepted me into their home and into their family.
People, relationships, and community are so so vital and I cherish the times that I can be part in all of these things now more than before- when it was so easy and convenient to be with friends.
I don't know why exactly, but I have been seeing more and more that people easily open up to me- not right away, but after having a few good conversations and hangouts. (I have no idea what you would call that ability or personal characteristic- I'm personable, trusting, approachable?...idk) But to hear someone share what's bothering them or random stuff that they wouldn't tell to just anyone- it all makes me feels welcomed into to that persons life and really feel the trust and respect that the give me by putting themselves out there like that.
Honestly, I feel that me being more liberal-minded as a Christian has helped me to interact with people in those vulnerable ways. I never did think of myself as a liberal-minded before; I suppose because before I was surrounded by so many like-minded people.
But seeing the great conservative nature of the church in Costa Rica (for the most part)- I quickly knew that I am a misfit X)... which puts me in an interesting situation in terms of really getting plugged into a church around here. I know I 'should'. But I sometimes wonder how well it would work if the churches nearby are a bit too conservative for me.
I know this much for sure though...my church community is not going to be found inside of a physical church building that congregates on Sundays. Nope. Already in the way that this year has been and will be, I am quite confident that my church community will revolve around a great deal of random interacts and time spent with the different people that I will find myself with throughout my time here. But all the while, I shall hold dear those few tight relationships that I have back on the West Coast.
It is different. And I like that.
I Love You All
.
me I am not.
I rarely post a blog entry the day after I have just put one up.
But- I seriously have just spent the best Sunday so far of this year.
So call me simple to please and entertain but spending the day with the Strong Family just hanging out and enjoying some Texas BBQ was priceless. And just like my time with the Ponce family, this group of people had nothing to hide and genuinely accepted me into their home and into their family.
People, relationships, and community are so so vital and I cherish the times that I can be part in all of these things now more than before- when it was so easy and convenient to be with friends.
I don't know why exactly, but I have been seeing more and more that people easily open up to me- not right away, but after having a few good conversations and hangouts. (I have no idea what you would call that ability or personal characteristic- I'm personable, trusting, approachable?...idk) But to hear someone share what's bothering them or random stuff that they wouldn't tell to just anyone- it all makes me feels welcomed into to that persons life and really feel the trust and respect that the give me by putting themselves out there like that.
Honestly, I feel that me being more liberal-minded as a Christian has helped me to interact with people in those vulnerable ways. I never did think of myself as a liberal-minded before; I suppose because before I was surrounded by so many like-minded people.
But seeing the great conservative nature of the church in Costa Rica (for the most part)- I quickly knew that I am a misfit X)... which puts me in an interesting situation in terms of really getting plugged into a church around here. I know I 'should'. But I sometimes wonder how well it would work if the churches nearby are a bit too conservative for me.
I know this much for sure though...my church community is not going to be found inside of a physical church building that congregates on Sundays. Nope. Already in the way that this year has been and will be, I am quite confident that my church community will revolve around a great deal of random interacts and time spent with the different people that I will find myself with throughout my time here. But all the while, I shall hold dear those few tight relationships that I have back on the West Coast.
It is different. And I like that.
I Love You All
.
Chrisitian churches now-a-days need liberal-minded Christians to keep Christianity alive in general!!
We are needed :)