Ice Cream Flavors

I like variety. That’s just the type of person I am. I can’t help it. I’m the type of person who gets bored very easy. And I’m very impatient as well. When something bores me, I usually get frustrated and move on. I also like the chocolate brownie ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s. It’s my favorite. But it’s not the only one I like. If you told me that the chocolate brownie kind was the only ice cream I could have for the rest of my life I would probably give up ice cream all together. I mean, my tongue has tons of different flavor taste buds-I don’t just have chocolate brownie taste buds. So I would just give all of the flavors up…or resort to violence and punch you in the trachea. Why just have one kind when there are tons more flavors out there? It’s insane.

Honestly, I’m kind of confused right now. My confusion pertains to the church I attend. It’s a Baptist church, even though I don’t identify myself as a Baptist. It’s kinda the church I grew up in. When I went away to college, I tried all types of churches. Churches of Christ, Non- denominational, charismatic, and even the occiasional trip to Box Springs Episcopal. And I learned a lot about God from each church. (Even the mattress one b/c God made sleep so therefore it must be good)

So yes, I am getting kind of antsy at church because I’ve been there so long. And to me, a church is supposed to be progressive. And because it’s not progressive and constantly evolving I am getting bored. I dislike singing the same songs over and over and the ministries and activities seem the same each year. Remember, I’m the kind of person who thrives of variety. Also, I don’t think I fit in. I think I’m the only person there who voted democrat in the last election and I’m afraid if they find this out they will shun me anyways (slight exaggeration). I know I’m probably one of the more liberal people there. I don’t think cuss words in and of themselves are sins. I don’t think drinking is either. I don’t believe in the war. And I don’t think that a great way to spend money is a new building. And I like rap music.

I’ve meant all this in a slightly light hearted yet slightly serious tone. And it’s not that my church is doing anything wrong; it’s just that I don’t know if it’s for me. And yes, I know that someone will say that church is about what you give to it and not what you get out of it. I kinda agree, but not fully though. I think it’s a mixture of both. But this has just been a reminder for me that God is very creative. Just look around. He’s created unique beings who He has designed to experience Him in many different ways. So I guess that’s the positive thing you can take for my scattered thoughts.