This morning I went up to Communion. Our pastor said "The Body of Christ" and I said "Amen". I closed my eyes, stuck my tongue out and waited...and waited. Now I know this priest and could not imagine he was offended by my taking Communion in the mouth vs. my hand, but still, I got scared. I opened up one eye to check and make sure. He was finishing up a rather long blessing of my belly. Since I am such a ninny these days, it was all I could do not to cry when I knelt in my pew after Communion. For whatever reason, I am still getting teary eyed writing this.
Our pastor, Fr. Gulley is retiring and I am sad to see him go. I hope he is replaced by someone with his orthodoxy.
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