Two weeks ago, I attended a women's retreat at our church. Apparently, a number of women developed covid. Some attendees were notified. I was not. In the week of returning from retreat and finding out about covid, I lived my husband who has had 4 weeks of shingles and is severely compromised right now. I visited my disabled sister in assisted living. I had dinner with my niece and her family of who 3 have an autoimmune disease genetically passed from their mom-my niece.
When I asked the church about the email process, the pastor gave me a snarky comment and didn't even bother to apologize for not notifying everyone.
I find myself in a weird spot-fully committed to the body of Christ and genuinely struggling with feelings of distrust, dislike, unsafe both physically and spiritually, not willing to expose myself to ridicule or pain.
Personally I am tired of the endless articles about pastor burn-out. Do they not realize that all of us are burned-some of us y them.
Thank you for speaking up for the many who have legitimate reasons to remain on-line church goers. I have a problem with the "faith over fear" dichotomy also.
Thank you, Michelle, for saying the truth, and for modeling how to live it in spite of others’ skepticism about the reality of it. This is why your book Becoming Sage is a reference book that I keep on my shelf, ready to grab at a moment’s notice.
Two weeks ago, I attended a women's retreat at our church. Apparently, a number of women developed covid. Some attendees were notified. I was not. In the week of returning from retreat and finding out about covid, I lived my husband who has had 4 weeks of shingles and is severely compromised right now. I visited my disabled sister in assisted living. I had dinner with my niece and her family of who 3 have an autoimmune disease genetically passed from their mom-my niece.
When I asked the church about the email process, the pastor gave me a snarky comment and didn't even bother to apologize for not notifying everyone.
I find myself in a weird spot-fully committed to the body of Christ and genuinely struggling with feelings of distrust, dislike, unsafe both physically and spiritually, not willing to expose myself to ridicule or pain.
Personally I am tired of the endless articles about pastor burn-out. Do they not realize that all of us are burned-some of us y them.
I’m so sorry. It truly is a weird and exhausting spot.
Thank you for speaking up for the many who have legitimate reasons to remain on-line church goers. I have a problem with the "faith over fear" dichotomy also.
Thank you, Michelle, for saying the truth, and for modeling how to live it in spite of others’ skepticism about the reality of it. This is why your book Becoming Sage is a reference book that I keep on my shelf, ready to grab at a moment’s notice.