Church: No Perfect People Allowed
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The sign I saw hanging outside a church intrigued me. It reminded me that nobody in this world is perfect—including those who go to church. If churches were only for perfect people, they would be empty.
The Day I Got Tired of Going to Church
Well, it wasn’t so much a day as it was years of feeling tired, but I did not get down to examining why I felt that way. Finally, one day in 2011, I decided to leave my cell group and my church. That was the year I was doing my final-year paper at university.
To the Church Elder: Why I’m Leaving the Church
Dear Elder, I’ve been coming to this church for the last six months, and it has disappointed me deeply. It just doesn’t cut it. There’re many reasons, but I’m going to list the key ones and I’m sure your readers will immediately see where I’m coming from.
God Provided . . . So I Could Tithe
Tithing: the practice of giving 10 percent of one’s income to the Lord. “Tithing” is a sensitive word, especially to someone like me, who has been unemployed for almost 10 months.
Are You "Unsuccessful" in Church?
You’re active in church. You’re there every Sunday morning, arriving early to arrange the chairs and set up the worship team’s equipment, or to help pick up disabled members from their homes and wheel them to their usual spots in the worship hall.
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Swimming and Church
After not swimming for ages, I enjoyed my recent dip in the pool. The water slid against my skin, bidding me to stay in the pool for a longer time. As I swam, I used my hands and legs to push against the water,