Mon 31 Mar 2008
Quotable Monday, 03.31.2008
Posted by tom cottar under quotable monday
"One thing that drew me to our church was the old people. We visited a few churches in the area [before joining this one], but I’d walk in and look around and be like, everyone here is just like me–young couples with young kids. They can’t help me. They don’t know any more about this than I do."
–male, 35, overheard at our men’s retreat Friday night.
Never underestimate the power and importance of community. We all need a Paul in our life. And a Timothy. And a Silas. An Ester. A Pheobe. A Rahab. A Matthew. Countless others who we lock arms with and journey with.
Give it up for the old people.
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March 31st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Interesting that this person would have such a positive opinion of older members!
April 1st, 2008 at 1:00 am
yes we need all the people you named and more. but what do you do when you find you are surrounded by a bunch of balam’s asses?
April 1st, 2008 at 8:40 am
howie,
I think some of us are beginning to understand this concept of ‘community’ that Jesus and Paul seem to be so hung up on. But it’s messy…and we usually don’t like messy very much.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:43 am
good question, mcminn. I think you have to decide to do one of three things:
1. Keep feeding them.
2. Keep shoveling their poop.
3. Shoot ‘em and make more room in the barn for other livestock.
But that’s me… I could be wrong.
(just feelin a little snarky this morning)