Cairistiona and I have been working on changing and decorating my office. It used to be a community space. We have moved the extra computer and copier to another room and are working on making a "homie" environment that is welcoming when people are visiting with me. I think it is starting to look pretty good.
There are a few people here at the church who do not like change. In fact, it really frustrates them. There are a lot of plaques on the walls and on different items that have been donated. There is even one plaque on the cross at the front of the Sanctuary. This really bugs me. How do we find ourselves in a place where the physical things in the church building hold so much value to us? Isn't this a place that is supposed to be set aside to worship the Lord? Instead it has become a historical land site to remember loved ones. To me it feels border line idolitry.
I know that long term change takes time. However, this is an area that needs to be addressed. Lord, please help me to know how to approach it in order to have a positive, God honoring, result.
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