tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146645.post1719261690603657772..comments2023-10-21T05:06:42.063-07:00Comments on Welcome to Married Life: Snowy WeekendKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04030109870736499425noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146645.post-91928018626412815012008-12-18T11:48:00.000-08:002008-12-18T11:48:00.000-08:00Mega churches kind of scare me, but on the other h...Mega churches kind of scare me, but on the other hand, they offer so many ways to get involved, they're great for people who are new to town! <BR/><BR/>Sounds like your weekend was jam packed. I swear that every time I go to Olive Garden, I say I'm never going back. They must have the market on indifferent waiters.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/08191366421121919596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146645.post-42844391878993081452008-12-16T10:54:00.000-08:002008-12-16T10:54:00.000-08:00One comment about Overlake: you were there for a ...One comment about Overlake: you were there for a concert, which is a commercial production. Most of the vendors there were there specifically for the concert, as you would see at any concert in a large venue. Vendors allow the church to be able to host events like this.<BR/><BR/>It's true that the LifeWay bookstore is permanent. The fact that it's part of a national, non-profit retail chain probably means it has a lot more resources than most church bookstores (which aren't uncommon in the small churches of my experience).<BR/><BR/>And if your concern is sincerity, I would encourage you to attend an actual church service at Overlake. Mike Howerton is one of the most sincere pastors I've ever listened to. Stick around after the service and talk with him--he may surprise you. Also, if the main sanctuary makes you uncomfortable because it's so large, try out the 6pm service in the chapel. It's a smaller, more intimate room, and some people find it suits them a lot better.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957273441598392081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146645.post-35143821427720076422008-12-16T07:13:00.000-08:002008-12-16T07:13:00.000-08:00Wow - sounds like you had a great weekend! OG tend...Wow - sounds like you had a great weekend! OG tends to be tricky for me too! I know the feeling of enjoying yourself and then feeling glad to be home with the boys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146645.post-8823494646901181512008-12-16T04:59:00.000-08:002008-12-16T04:59:00.000-08:00I, too, stay away from mega churches! We have vis...I, too, stay away from mega churches! We have visited some and it is like walking into a movie theater rather than a church! As Peter puts it, they put on good "productions" rather than sincere worship services.<BR/><BR/>But perhaps some people like that.United Studieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605529272895583783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146645.post-7978723519949544042008-12-15T19:22:00.000-08:002008-12-15T19:22:00.000-08:00Sounds like you had a nice but cold weekend! I was...Sounds like you had a nice but cold weekend! I was in Portland and we got stuck on the plane because they closed the runway due to snow. :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146645.post-54552919579192315142008-12-15T17:00:00.000-08:002008-12-15T17:00:00.000-08:00I've just never been a big "OG" fan and would rath...I've just never been a big "OG" fan and would rather chose a mom and pop type Italian or another chain that I think is better.<BR/><BR/>Interesting about the mega church. The shuttle for parking didn't surprise (I live in Texas, probably the mecca for Mega churches) but the "vendors" in the church is interesting. I try to stay away from the Megas if at all possible.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046863266871997950noreply@blogger.com