So, my spiritual journey has gone from Christianity to Deism to now something like a vague sort of Theism while acknowledging I have a Christian heritage (e.g. celebration of Christmas & Easter & so on). With this heritage still having some roots in Sharon & me, we have been struggling with a few notions of church. Still feeling like we should be a part of some sort of larger, "faith"-based community, or experiencing fellowship with a group of similar souls on a regular basis. We also still have this urge to have some sort of formal ceremony of dedication for Lucy.
Anyway, we had been meaning to visit this Minneapolis Unitarian church for some time, and finally got around to it on Sunday. In reading their literature and witnessing the proceedings, it was evident this was very much a group of similar souls. People who wished to come together with a common vision of hope, and explore their spirituality with honesty & reason, seeking justice in the world and an ethically-informed worldview. In fact, upon leaving the place I remarked to Sharon that, from a religion standpoint, all the people there were almost toally in line with me, except for just one thing.
You see, they don't hate going to church.
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Put into context Dan. You go to the coffee shop to get your cup filled with delicious coffee. You go to church to get your spiritual cup filled. You go to the human church because it is the local establishment. You can also get your spirit cup filled at other churches. These other churches,which are the ones you like best, are outdoors in the places God created for you. Go to the local establishment and socialize with those most like you, but go off and visit other churches in nature where you and your family can enjoy God on a personal level. I believe that through both churches, you can become more satisfied and that your spiritual cup will be filled with the brim. :)
I appreciate the advice, though I think my path is clear to me now. I've managed to get to a place I'm very happy with in my search enlightenment over the past 12 or so years, and it has all done through rigorous life experience, but outside the walls of any institution. I think that it is there my spiritual future lies.
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