1 March 2009
They call it a home show…
Posted by craigkendall under: Body Design; Foundation; Random Notions .
… and we were there last night.
A friend of a friends living room in Boulder
Ben and Robin Pasley grew up in a denominational church setting like me. They did the music circuit for a while, then the church scene, and feeling a draw to deeper family and discipleship began what is now Enter the Worship Circle to mentor young musicians and disciple them.
A friend of mine in Boulder fellowships with a group of college age folks and invited them to come hang out Saturday night and play and sing some songs. It was very organic except for the chairs, which my friend said he set up to help us former denominational types feel more at home.
I’m not sure if it’s truly longing for that experience I once knew as worship or the deep seeded messaging all my life that I should be in church every week and memories of the times it was enjoyable to be in that type community.
Through the experience I found myself talking with Father about what worship is out here where He has us now. Part of the answer He gave me right away… I worship as I walk each day with Him. I found myself wrestling with Him about the music, and the friends, and the… He said something simple like “I’m not enough? The people I bring your way each day are not enough?” I said okay and asked Him to help me be happiest in Him alone.
We are beginning our third year walking in faith apart from organized religion. It has been a complete time of life transition for us as all of our adult lives were intertwined as family and occupation in organized church stuff. No doubt it will take time before almost 25 years of addiction and 45 years of indoctrination is purged from our system. Last night was another step in that process. One simple step at a time.
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ben pasley Says:
2 March 2009 at 10:08 am.
craig, it was great to meet you and julie on saturday night. great to hear a bit of your story. look forward to meeting a couple weeks for irish pub food (i have an idea) in monument…
