Recently I was in Richmond, Va. for continuing education. Since my course spanned two weeks, I found myself in a strange place on Sunday morning. When I\u2019m out of town on Sunday, I like to look for unique places to worship. So this Lutheran pastor when to St. Johns Episcopal Church in one of the oldest sections of the city. In this very sanctuary, Patrick Henry spoke his famous words \u201d\u201c give me liberty or give me death. With great anticipation I was looking forward to being in that sacred space that was instrumental in our nation\u2019s fight for independence.<\/p>\n
As something of a history \u201cbuff,\u201d\u009d I love worshiping in historic houses of worship. There is something exciting for me to attend old churches: A delight to sing the old hymns in old spaces; a pleasure to confess ancient words of faith as others have in different centuries; a joy to partake in the meal from aged vessels that have fed generations.<\/p>\n
As much as I look forward to worshiping in old churches, if the truth is to be told, my experience hasn\u2019t been always satisfying….<\/p>\n