By Erinn Williams
Columnist
2 hrs ago
I grew up in the land of church bells and familiar hymns. Church homecomings and Sunday attire are still staples. Please know I love these sentiments, they are traditions that are precious to me. They are a huge part of who I am, they helped mold me.
I am guilty of preaching against judgment. I am guilty of proclaiming to love hard and forgive often. I am guilty of lip service. I feel that sometimes I can confess these things to you, the reader, because maybe you can relate in some way.
This past Sunday I stood outside and battled the wind to hand out church programs with my husband. I stared at my lipstick stained coffee cup several times and thought about how often I try to dress up my own faith. The truth is no matter where I end up, it stays the same no matter how hard I try to present it or fancy it up. Jesus is authentic, and we should be too. Traditions and sentiments are wonderful, but they arenât at all what makes us more or less spiritual.