A church is an edifice where worshipers mostly sit for at least 3 hours or even more, and stand occasionally. This is possibly the more prominent definition among others. 'Ecclesia' is the old term in Greek for church which literally means assembly or a place where gatherings occur.
Everyone has a church. This is not only the structure which maybe has high roofs and concrete walls with different images inside or outside but it is also a place or activity that they spend most of their times. For many, their houses or workplaces could mean church. They spend almost a day for the same chores. For others, it could be in front of a television. There are these people who allocate much time watching TV programs. They just can't begin their days without turning their TVs on. Or maybe, they just can't sleep without that boob tube sound as their lullaby.
Some may say that their church is the court or the field. Playing their favorite sports which eats most of their time and energy is their ritual. Some may say reading a book salvages their time and brings comfort to their soul majority of their time in a day. It could also be a walk with their dogs in a park almost every other day. Or, driving a motorcycle rounding the village or city oftentimes in a week.
For whatever church people choose and have, no matter how trivial, shallow, important, or deep it may be for some, may they find the underlying meaning of church which is contentment, joy, and peace of mind.
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