i would say it is a bad thing - but on their part, not yours. i also experience a lot of connection with God in nature. and no wonder! it is part of his beautiful creation! what we forget is that we are also creatures; that we are also part of God's creation. and that we ought therefore to live our lives with a sense of the sacred around us, to treat one another and ourselves as holy, beloved children of God. it sounds like your church doesn't know that, but i know a lot of presbyterians who do know it. the answer to this sort of problem (and my sort of problem) is the small group. my church used to be very very good at small groups, but we've gotten lousy at it, and i can't work up the motivation to start one with the people who have shown the kind of openness i seek. i will have to get past my grief and anger and get some more self-confidence first.
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Date: 2007-02-26 06:59 pm (UTC)the answer to this sort of problem (and my sort of problem) is the small group. my church used to be very very good at small groups, but we've gotten lousy at it, and i can't work up the motivation to start one with the people who have shown the kind of openness i seek. i will have to get past my grief and anger and get some more self-confidence first.