Been taking an interest in what Episcopalians are discussing…whether it is an opinion on a color at a certain time, or just wanting to know what other Episcopal churches do. It has been very interesting. I know the younger ages are walking away from church…not so much religion, but church….all over. We had quite a discussion about this in the summer, after a talk on the same thing. It does not necessarily speak to the Episcopal Church, but to all churches of all types.

I am having a few lightning bolts myself, even at 76…and you know, I kind of like them. I am looking very close to what has made me be me with regard to God. All these 76 years have been filled full of church ideas, bible ideas and teachings, true or untrue, fact or fiction, and do I care or not care when the day is done.

My first realization is that I received a good foundation, although at the time I didn’t care or worry about it one way or the other. I did not have a choice about Sunday school…or church. We went. Period. There was no soccer, no baseball, no rugby on Sunday mornings to insist on attendance or be off the team. Good news on that one…..big reason why today’s kids are way too busy for Sunday school. No choice when I was little.

Sunday school and church necessity was not only for the little ones…..it was just as important for mom and dad…..and that is big. You were excused if you were on your death bed…otherwise, out the door at 9:30. It was a commitment by everyone in the family AND in the neighborhood and in our town. Can you imagine. Yep, everyone went….yep it was the 50’s. All church parking lots full, not setting in the driveway

So just speaking about this one little thing…..that was the foundation…the beginning, the rule, the commitment, the right thing to do……It led the way for so many other things that fell into place later on….because…we went….It was and is the beginning to understand the word….the words we have come to believe and some that we have just said…..”I don’t know, I wasn’t there”.

later