We are Christian .... I was raised Southern Baptist, Patrick was raised Catholic. As adults we both "left" the religion of our childhoods and ultimately both wound up in a Non-Denominational church and became best friends! We had many things in common ... both were single parents raising little girls alone .... both respected all religions and found things that we agreed with in all the teachings, etc. Bottom line ... I don't think it's "accidental" that our lives take us on winding roads that bring us to the point where we are today. We have learned that when God closes a door He always opens another. We sometimes have to be "shoved" through that new door!!
We don't like it sometimes, in the end we always see that it was best for us and likely as not we are in a far better position than before. God has blessed us in so many ways and even though we are seldom in a church pew on Sunday morning, we feel that the examples set are far more influential in the lives of others. I suppose if we had to simplify our philosophy it would have to be "Do Unto Others"! We are all God's children and He loves us equally regardless of our church affiliation or lack of it. We can all do His work by loving each other, sharing and helping others .... wasn't that what Jesus was talking about??
