I love veggie tales. However, I realize that they are adapted. Today, during kids church-I asked how many people were seen in the fiery furnace? (seen, not thrown in). None of the kids knew the story. They all swore to me that they had NEVER EVER heard it. Some of these kids are in 5th grade. Now, I didn't start going to church until 2nd grade, and I knew the story by then. So question one--why can they tell me the intimate details about mehibosheth but not this classic tale? I then ask them if they had ever seen Rack, Shack, and Benny. Well then everyone knew the story. So because of the veggie tales, we apparently no longer teach these fantastic classic tales. OF course, I also got told Noah was the first man. Is it perhaps just impossible for children to retain information of the religious nature.
This is another struggle. Having only been here since June, I know it isn't fair to make judgements...and the first year is the hardest...but I am really struggling with being here. THere is no one at all (no exaggeration) our age at the church, and since that is where I spend most of my time, we haven't made any friends. And I'm kind of a social creature. So even with scott, I feel pretty alone. When he goes to work I just sit around at home-like I have forgotten how to make friends, and I have no desire to go out alone. I want to, I just don't know where to go, or what to do. So its hard. It's even harder that while most of the people at church are super nice, there are some things I don't understand-like when you get approval for something, start it and then get told you can't do it-well its frustrating. and its happened more than once. The church seems healthy, but it also seems that everyone is too busy to really make anything happen. I'm just frustrated. I know God is faithful and that He wouldn't have put me here if it wasn't meant to be, but I just keep wondering how long? What am I supposed to learn? The people are very supportive, and I think I need that confidence, but at the same time...its so frustrating. But now I'm just ranting, instead of being thankful for the opportunities I do have.
I'm gonna go stare at the TV
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Sarer, I spent the first six months if not the first year I lived out here bemoaning the fact that I had no friends. I was slowly developing friendships with the women at my preschool, but they were all 10+ years older than me, so, in my mind, they 'didn't count.' I would tell Ryan (usually through tears) that I missed my single days. I equated having close girlfriends with being single, and therefore, I was miserable. And all the people our age at our old church were either a) leaving or b) part of a tight-knit clique that didn't welcome new people. Several times I asked Ryan if we could move back to Illinois so I could be with my old friends still living in the K3 area.
In time, I began to be intentional about making friends. God has blessed me immensely by bringing Simon and Laura out here - Laura and I have become very close, as have Simon and Ryan. And I tried to force myself out of my comfort zone. I talked to Ryan about my feelings and my needs to have friends (he's fine with one or two friends - I need a gaggle, as you well know!). We began to invite couples over for dinner or out to eat at a restaurant. I started saying 'yes' to invitations to do stuff with the girls from work. We even switched churches, which has probably been one of the best moves yet.
It will take time, my love. As I look back over the two years out here in No-Man's-Land, I see how God has blessed me and provided just what (who) I needed at just the right time. It took a lot of effort on my part. I was extremely disappointed and hurt when I didn't become instant friends with the wife of one of Ryan's friends. Again, I say, it will take time.
I am praying for you! Come out and play soon!
Just be patient, but feel free to go out and make friends, there are also other ways to make friends. What do you like to do for fun?
Hey Sara. Sam and I are doing well. 4 years married now... no kids for quite some time. I just finished editing "America's Next Top Model" cycle 3 a week or so ago and now I'm editing the show "The Sports List" for Fox Sports. It's so much fun. I look at my work and think WOW, I did this and it's fun!! I cut my first movie last fall "Breaking Dawn." www.breakingdawn.com
Sam's finishing up a terrible office gig and going into production sound. I'm glad he's moving into something he will enjoy more.
What are you and Scott up to?? Post on Xanga or e-mail
keyframegirl@gmail.com
Natalie
hey i can't figure out how to post a pic in my profile, nor have links to other peoples blogs!!! help please, the computer is driving me crazy.
love you.
oh, and can you make sure rach had the correct e-mail address, she said she sent me something, but i don't have it...and since i don't have aol anymore, that might be the problem.
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