@2020pinktogo; @bocasdelbob ; @am_change In early December, I was invited to speak at the St. James Cathedral Anglican Church in downtown Chicago. I attended the early family service; spoke at the adult learning hour; then attended the very formal incense filled traditional service. I am an asthmatic! Wow, I coughed and sputtered and had to leave the service for awhile to use my inhaler. Nonetheless, the service was amazing.
I attend a church with a much simpler style of worship. I was invited to speak due to my specialization in serving seniors and especially seniors with long-term care difficulties. My first experience with the Anglican Church was in early 2015, when I spent 2 weeks with the Anglicans on a tour of Israel and the Palestine. The tour directors were Anglican priests (we call our church officiants, Pastors). I was raised in the Mennonite Church.
Changing the theme to today, Christmas Day:
We attended church last night. For all 3 days of this Christmas celebration, my family will be sharing each day with different parts of our extended families. Tomorrow, we will host 34 members of my wife's extended family.
The idea of tracking; and calorie limits has been tossed out with the trash until this last event is over. Then, it's back to reality.
Love to you all, Rick