Why I Stayed
My husband Phil and I have worshiped at the same congregation for thirty-seven years minus three, when he went to law school in Northern Kentucky. We met at Greenwood Park in 1973 -- which was then the old Park Street church -- when we were in college at Western. We were so accepted--like part of the family-- that when Phil got out of law school we decided to make Bowling Green our home. Most years I've been thoroughly happy worshiping at GWP but there were years when I wasn't. For those of you who've also been tempted to leave, here's why I stayed: 1) I realized it was God working in me to will and to act according to HIS good purpose, not man's. 2) What I believe I believe with conviction. The fact that I disagree with someone doesn't change my conviction. I'm sure I would disagree with someone "over there." 3) I realized the difference between being called and being driven and chose to be called. A called person listens to the voice of