Olympic mold
Knowing that I enjoy different sports, several people have asked me recently if I was watching the Olympics. The short answer is "no", at least not on purpose. (I happened to watch a few minutes of "curling" on a restaurant TV yesterday).Because this seems odd for someone who enjoys competition, I will explain why I don't enjoy the Olympiad. Quite simply, I don't like pageantry. It has a way of making me feel embarrassed for those who are caught up in it.
To be consistent, I don't enjoy pageantry in the church either. I prefer a simple worship service that includes singing, praying, preaching and fellowship. I enjoy weddings that aren't overly complicated. Even funerals can be overdone at times. Several months ago I attended a funeral that was the most repetitive service I have ever experienced. It was as if the "vicar" had purposed in his heart to repeat himself perpetually until God became annoyed enough to let the deceased enter Heaven. (I don't think it works that way).
Anyway, I'm not into pomp.
Maybe I'll talk more about this another time, but for now I must run. It's almost time for figure skating.
posted by Pastor John @ 11:51 AM
3 Comments:
oh you and that figure skating.. you need to break that habit of watching it. haha.. hope you have a great week.
Have you ever been to a Russian Orthodox funeral? Not only are they scary but the Priest(?) reads from a book and at it literally says "insert name here" or "substitute him/her." And it was very repititive. And did I mention scary?
Pastor John. It upsets me so that the Olympics interferes with my Scrubs and Office time. I was so mad to find out that those shows weren't on this week. Dumb figure skating.
side note: I love your sons.They continue to make me smile whenever I think about them. I love them soooo much that they are even the wallpaper on my phone. In love? I think so. ...Sara
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