Hi, All...
Usually my posts are in response to others, but I just had a wonderful experience, and wanted to share it...
Up to now, almost all of my public outings have been in "non-social" venues, such as the gas station, or shopping at all-night stores. This morning I had the unusual chance to go out in the daytime, and I decided to do something very daring, and go to church en femme... It was the biggest risk of "outing" I had ever taken, since I would be in close contact with others for about an hour, and would be making vocal prayer responses and singing hymns. Everything went ok, though, and I did not get any funny or accusing looks. But at the end of the service, as I was starting to leave my place to exit the church, the woman who had been at my right for the entire service took hold of my arm and stopped me!
She smiled in such a friendly manner, and said, "I just wanted to compliment you on your beautiful voice.. I wish I could sing like you!"
I must say, it not only made my day, but made my week, or even my year! Don't give up hope, sisters, we can get encouragement when we least expect it!
Karin
Karin... ..keep smiling!