Time for an update me thinks! Part 1

I added an old post, the Ponzi House Curiosity Trip, and it nearly drove me to a heart attack.  I don't know why Blogspot puts all pics at the top of the post no matter where you want it.  It's SO frustrating.  I guess I will have to add the photos first and then type the words, because I am not doing that again!  I have 2 more trips to add, but not tonight.

So, what's been happening?  What hasn't been happening?  I became a member of a new church (shhhh, it's not Catholic! Gasp!  It's Protestant!  Gasp again!)  My mom's reaction was hysterical!  "That's not a 'real' church."  They are trying to brainwash you.  They have no sacraments.

Don't drink the Kool-Aid!

So I tell her about it.  I attended the 'real' church, a small Catholic church near the center of town.  No one really looked at me or introduced themselves, welcoming me to their church.  So here I am, new person, don't know anyone, not good.  No reaction.  Ok.

Then I told her about the Brookfield Congregation Church.  There is a greeter at the door, and if they don't recognize you, they welcome you to their church (Gasp!), have you sign the guest registry, and give you a rose sticker that alerts all the members that they have a new guest.  Immediately, I was welcomed by one of the members and introduced me to a bunch of others!  It was so warm and welcoming and everyone was actually happy to see me.  Genuine. Who's more Christ-like?  Not the 'real' church.  Mom just grimaces when I talk about it, but she sees how happy I am with this church and she's ok with it.  Thank God!

It's been about 8 months and I love love love this church and all the congregation.  I can't help but smile everytime I see anyone of those people.  It's an older congregation, but they rock!  I have found my place.  And they like me, they really really like me!  More on this church later because they will become a lifeline for me.

More on Part 2 later, I think I'm done for tonight.