Friday, December 07, 2007

The Singing

When we were down at the Lakewood Retreat (a Mennonite campground), we saw this sign that described a "Singing." Now those of us from the A.C. and other like worlds, we know what a singing is. Sometimes when I would mention I was going to a singing on a Friday night to my non-A.C. friends, they would be confused.

Well the below definition of a singing is not usually the one I would describe to them. I posted both pictures of the sign as one is easier to read expect where the flash is and the other is more blurry but doesn't have the flash (they are the same sign).

This does kind of weird me out thinking back to young group days. We aren't Amish but the general principles here could apply. I don't think I ever heard someone describe it in our church having that purpose. But then again...think College Weekend. It certainly is not the whole purpose for most people (a side purpose for some I'm sure). As for me...I really did and do just like to sing!

















1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hilarious! And I like your comment that "that might have been some people's purpose in college weekend or other simliar events. I always had to laugh when I heard about people buying new clothes for the weekend and who was there and who wasn't. I say we drop the shade and do like the amish and call it what it is. :)

That being said, those weekends were also times of spiritual growth for a lot of people so I don't discount that. Maybe they should have a Spring Amish singing weekend and a fall college weekend so that everyone can come with a single purpose and not get sidetracked. :)