I think that moderation is a big key factor in making any decision.
Something that is missing in the Org.
There is a store in the local mall that I really like, Hot Topic, and many of the people that work there are pretty goth.
One time, the daughter of the po in our hall said something to me like..
“The people that work at that store are scary.”
Now, that bothered me, more because it reflected what many in the congregations think.
I had an interesting conversation with the manager a couple of months ago.
Let me set the situation:
She had just tattooed across her hands “love life” a letter for each finger. She had piercing, and funky hair.
As always, she was, as were the rest of the workers there, incredibly helpful and nice.
I complimented her on her tattoo. It led to a conversation where I learned she teaches Sunday school, goes to church and loves God.
This is just her way of expressing herself. And she said how often, people come into the store making comments to the effect that it was a demonic store and they were evil etc.
She just wishes people could look past the outside appearance.
I’ve heard it said that the way we dress reflect who we are.
Why does it have to mean that if a person chooses to have piercing and tattoos and whatever, that they are demonic or whatnot?
I always loved Cyndi Lauper. When she was pregnant with one of her kids, I thought, what a lucky kid. To have a mom that is not afraid of the world to be who she needs to be to express what she needs to express.
Gwen Stefani is pregnant. She really seems to love life. Lucky kid.
Well, I’ll play safe.
So far…the black has really started to come out. Oh wow, this is pretty cool!
How long ago was that with the chemo? Are You staying healthy?!
meagan
