I didn't go to church today.
That alone is not surprising. I haven't been to church regularly since 2001. I was very active in my church in another Florida town, before moving to Michigan, and my family and I struggled for quite some time to find a church experience that rivaled what we had before. Thus far, we have been unsuccessful.
We were involved in our old church - Methodist, if you're wondering - in many ways. I served on a pastoral committee and sang lead for the contemporary services on Sundays. They welcomed this liberal Democrat with open arms, despite the fact that many of them, including my pastor (who was probably my best friend in the church), gently teased me for my Gore/Lieberman bumper sticker and my decidedly out-of-place politics. Still, it felt like home.
Read More