At some point, when I wasn't really paying attention, I became more OK with living here. I hate it when that happens when I'm not paying attention, but that's always how it happens, isn't it?
I would go as far to say that I like it here let alone love it here, but it's OK. It has helped a lot that I made some friends outside of work. I joined a Bible study (a couples Bible study ... that's a whole different story) with some fabulous people. The funny thing is really that I joined the Bible study and then decided to switch churches, like, 2 weeks later.
I think I made the right choice.
I guess I should say I made the right choices: 1) to join the Bible study and 2) to switch churches.
I had been dissatisfied with my previous church pretty much ever since I started going there. I went there for almost a year simply because the preaching was really good. I still think the preaching is good there. The music was so-so, but it was kind of starting to grow on me. My biggest problem with the church (and this may sound superficial to some) was that despite the fact that it's a large church with tons of different people, it was nearly impossible to meet people there. They didn't really do a very good job of welcoming new people. Let me clarify that statement. They didn't do a very good job of welcoming 20-something singles. The church as a whole, just did a better job at welcoming families and couples.
Anyway, I've only been going to the new church for a couple weeks now, but so far so good. I know there is no perfect church, but I think this will be a better place for me.
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I think the "church hunt" is the hardest part of re-locating. Especially when you have been somewhere that you have totally been blessed at. Not many churches out there are too good with the 20-something singles either. What's up with that. Somehow it seems that the norm is to provide the "college and career"... followed directly by the "young couples".
You'd think that in a time when people are marrying later and later in life... someone would think to form some "late-20s/early 30s" singles groups.
I'm glad you've taken the initiative to dive into the couples class... maybe some single handsome genious gentleman out there will decide the same thing... and you two can hook up!!!
Hope the new church works out well also... can't wait to see you soon!
i hear you. we are going to a church now and overall i have to say that it's not bad. but i still see much room for improvment. i am not saying this to criticize anyone, i think i was just so warmly welcomed at sunnybrook by really cool people my parents age, who invited me to lunches and took me under their wing, that i was subconsciously expecting it here. anyway, we will be moving soon and i will be in a new church soon again but i am thinking once i get settled somewhere, i will whip up some seriuos friendly new people welcoming services :) :)
the single-20's issue is exactly what the group i was involved in in CA created for... and the name of the group described the problem perfectly "the Curb" - because "the single 20/30 somethings all get kicked to the curb"
You know how this eases my mind, don't you? Not that I necessarily want you to stay so far from home, but if you have to be somewhere else, I'd much rather you be somewhere that is at least 'okay'.
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