New Year Res for Church

[DrumNFeather]

There is an interesting common bond in this thread and on this board in general that I'm finding. Many find this place to be theraputic and this thread is an excellent example of that. The feeling of aloneness that one seems to feel whilst sitting in his or her ward seems to go away here because there is a community of other people who are "just like me."

This is probably going to sound more harsh than I intend it to, but I think there is a bit of a romanticism involved with being unorthedox or better yet, peculiar amongst a group of already "peculiar" people.

In my experience with some of the things that I believe or question or wonder about or get frustrated with, I've found that I'm not nearly as alone as I think I am...and I don't have to just find that here, I can talk to friends and others in my ward, including my bishop, without fear of judgement or persecution. I know some feel they aren't in the same boat, but for me personally, one of the greatest strengths I pull from the gospel and subsequently my attendance at church is the thought that I'm not nearly as alone as I think I am.

Great thoughts, one and all.

[The_Tick]

Let's see how long I get to keep any of my resolutions...

Got a call from the 1st Councilor tonight. He would like to meet with me Wednesday night at 7 PM. He asked me to please bring my wife.

We team teach SS and I love it. If they release me, TW will ask to be released also. She only puts up with it because I love teaching and I love working with the kids. It is actually the highlight of my Sunday.

I am also 2nd Q in the EQP. I am actually enjoying this calling also. I haven't felt this good in EQ in at least 12 years.

I would rather have 3 callings than lose SS. But for some reason...I don't think my feelings on the subject will really matter. (Which I made painfully clear in my meeting with the Bishop.)

We shall see if I end up getting burned for exposing myself emotionally.

I am kinda bummed.

[The_Tick]

I have a whole bunch of Han Solo and Admiral Akbar thoughts running through my mind this morning:

I got a bad feeling about this....and it's a trap.

If it is missionary related, I am turning it down. Unless it is their dinner calender. Those poor guys just aren't getting fed. But I am not WML/WM type of material.

And just say no to scouting. I am not fully invested in the program. And I will not be a FOS honk.

Keeping positive?

[Mrs. Funk]

I have a whole bunch of Han Solo and Admiral Akbar thoughts running through my mind this morning:

I got a bad feeling about this....and it's a trap.

If it is missionary related, I am turning it down. Unless it is their dinner calender. Those poor guys just aren't getting fed. But I am not WML/WM type of material.

And just say no to scouting. I am not fully invested in the program. And I will not be a FOS honk.

Keeping positive?

Good luck!

[Moliere]

I have a whole bunch of Han Solo and Admiral Akbar thoughts running through my mind this morning:

I got a bad feeling about this....and it's a trap.

If it is missionary related, I am turning it down. Unless it is their dinner calender. Those poor guys just aren't getting fed. But I am not WML/WM type of material.

And just say no to scouting. I am not fully invested in the program. And I will not be a FOS honk.

Keeping positive?

You'll be fine. It seems natural for some to think the worst when it comes to these situations but I can only imagine that your bishopric isn't about to scare you off after what you've been through recently with them.

Whatever they offer just tell them you'll think about it. I did that the last time I received a calling. I knew I was going to accept it but I wanted to vet it out for a bit and kick it around in my thoughts and prayers.

If it is a scouting programish calling just remember that although you might not be invested in scouting you are likely invested in the kids. You can make the scouting program what you want (to a degree at least until the stake clamps down hard on you). As for FOS I would just simply refuse to touch it.