Comments on: “Searching for Sunday” – Book review

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:49:32 +0000

In reply to Jean Wise. :)

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:47:02 +0000

Great selection of quotes. Yes you and I do love the same types of books. LOL

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:11:36 +0000

In reply to Mike Coleman.

I so hated I couldn’t be at Aunt Shirley’s funeral! 🙁 Loved this video; thanks for sharing the link, Mike. I’ll write you more in an email…

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:07:26 +0000

In reply to Anita Ojeda. I think a lot of people would agree with you that doing church isn't a great experience for them either, Anita. I think Rachel will hit home with many who feel this way in her book. I've really broadened my own definition of "church" greatly in the past few years. I now see church in so many different places; it makes it exciting again. :)

By: Mike Coleman

Mike Coleman — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:14:04 +0000

Lisa,
I wished both you and Elizabeth both could have come. It was not the most pleasant day I had had. It was snowing when we went to the visitation at the church. They had brought some of Mom’s paintings and quilts for the visitation and the funeral service. I was sitting next to Caroline, and she was holding Patch’s hand and mine. She took Mom’s death pretty hard. At the burial, Karen put her hand on my shoulder and asked me if I was Ok. I said I was saying hello to Grandmother and Granddaddy, she was too. Dad is taking this better than we thought. He says he wakes up feeling blue. After 61 years, no wonder. Coleman Funeral Home as a Tribute Video online. It is at: http://www.colemanfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Shirley-Coleman-4/

Mike

By: Anita Ojeda

Anita Ojeda — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:09:33 +0000

This looks like a great book, Lisa! I don’t ‘do’ church very well, (ok, maybe I don’t do community very well), but I certainly believe that God wants us to form community and to learn to get along and love each other. Any book that helps me on my journey sounds like a good one!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:04:33 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Kostick.

It was such an easy and encouraging read. I think you’d like it too, Jennifer. Although Rachel’s journey had several potholes along the way—like each of us—she writes from a redeeming viewpoint about the overall journey.

By: Jennifer Kostick

Jennifer Kostick — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:14:15 +0000

I’ve been thinking about reading this book. Thanks so much for posting the review! I’m definitely going to put it on my list.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 21:00:51 +0000

In reply to Bill (cycelguy).

Yes, as soon as we show up, there goes the perfect church. I’m glad God made allowances for that. 🙂

I wasn’t sure when I started the book if I would relate to all those particular sacraments either because I don’t come from a “high church” practice either, but Rachel somehow made them all very relevant regardless of our particular traditions. It was a lot to think about and a lot to celebrate too.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 20:55:35 +0000

In reply to Linda@Creekside. I feel the same way, Linda--some of the best of times, some of the worst of times, have been with the church. There have been moments in the past when I've wanted to give up on church altogether, but God always gave me one more reason to stay. And I'm glad.