No one freak out....the title just came from a song sung on Glee I've been obsessed with for the last two days. It does sort of go along with today's topic though. I am not losing my faith or love for God, but I have been feeling disconnected. For good reason.
Back in Colorado (where most of our family lives and where I spent ten years of my life) I was a part of a very special community. I spent much of my time volunteering with school, church, or other community group projects. (I'd have to start another blog to talk about it all) I was also a member of a wonderfully special church. This church was so open minded, and filled with the most loving people I have ever been blessed to know. My husband and I were married there (technically OUTSIDE there, under the full moon)
Now, something I should explain in case anyone reading this does not know. I am not Christian, my husband and I are actually Wiccan. I started studying Wicca at a young age, but my family and I lived in a small town where there weren't exactly any Pagan groups, let alone Wiccan Circles or Covens (that I knew of anyway) so finding fellowship with others of like mind was not exactly easy.
I also had a group of friends that acted as a sort of "study group" and I had my beloved Big Brother figure who performed rituals and such with me...so between this awesome church and my group, my little Wiccan heart was full and content.
Then I moved to Delaware, and later here to Germany. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret the moves at all. I am very happy in my marriage. However, he and I just have not been doing anything for our spiritual side for too long. He is more of a Solitary than I am, but I think some fellowship would do him good as well.
So, there really is no mystery as to why I am feeling disconnected. In Delaware, all I did was work (at the Dover AFB Flowershop and childcare) and focused on building on my marriage. Neither of these are bad things obviously, they were what I needed at the time and I was happy. Now though, I find myself feeling a little....lonely for lack of a better word. I want to feel part of a church family again. Only this time, I would love to find a Wiccan version (Coven family?) and I'd like to get back into volunteering. So, I've started reaching out to the military community here and I began a Facebook group for the local Pagans and Wiccans. Next week I hope to start going to the service held on base for Wicca and Paganism. I am also looking into volunteer opportunities here. This is just another segment of my Journey, and one I am very happy to be working on. Blessed Be guys ^_^
Back in Colorado (where most of our family lives and where I spent ten years of my life) I was a part of a very special community. I spent much of my time volunteering with school, church, or other community group projects. (I'd have to start another blog to talk about it all) I was also a member of a wonderfully special church. This church was so open minded, and filled with the most loving people I have ever been blessed to know. My husband and I were married there (technically OUTSIDE there, under the full moon)
Now, something I should explain in case anyone reading this does not know. I am not Christian, my husband and I are actually Wiccan. I started studying Wicca at a young age, but my family and I lived in a small town where there weren't exactly any Pagan groups, let alone Wiccan Circles or Covens (that I knew of anyway) so finding fellowship with others of like mind was not exactly easy.
I also had a group of friends that acted as a sort of "study group" and I had my beloved Big Brother figure who performed rituals and such with me...so between this awesome church and my group, my little Wiccan heart was full and content.
Then I moved to Delaware, and later here to Germany. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret the moves at all. I am very happy in my marriage. However, he and I just have not been doing anything for our spiritual side for too long. He is more of a Solitary than I am, but I think some fellowship would do him good as well.
So, there really is no mystery as to why I am feeling disconnected. In Delaware, all I did was work (at the Dover AFB Flowershop and childcare) and focused on building on my marriage. Neither of these are bad things obviously, they were what I needed at the time and I was happy. Now though, I find myself feeling a little....lonely for lack of a better word. I want to feel part of a church family again. Only this time, I would love to find a Wiccan version (Coven family?) and I'd like to get back into volunteering. So, I've started reaching out to the military community here and I began a Facebook group for the local Pagans and Wiccans. Next week I hope to start going to the service held on base for Wicca and Paganism. I am also looking into volunteer opportunities here. This is just another segment of my Journey, and one I am very happy to be working on. Blessed Be guys ^_^