Oh worship, what a magnificent thing, but unfortunately a practice that is complicated by religious tradition and obligation. In the last blog I simplified in some ways the concept of what the church is, in other ways its' simplification left it in greater mystery than before. Worship too will fade almost until it is unattainable, while at the same time it will stand out in renewed clarity. Worship, the very idea elicits images of people in pews singing from hymnals, the sound of voices mixed in harmony, and the utilization of words and phrases that are intended to teach the singer and hearer about who God is. Worship is not singing, although you can sing in a worshipful way, it is not the words you speak, although words will give voice to the true intent of expression. Worship is not something that God wants us to do out of obligation, nor is it something that we can just conjure up in our own will power. Worship is merely an expression of affection of God, to God...