Today I listened to a random CD that was left in the stereo at work and discovered a group, and one song in particular, that I really like. "Stained Glass Masquerade" is all about how people sometimes put on an act when they are at church to appear as though they have it all together. I love the imagery of "happy plastic people under shiny plastic steeples", but it doesn't make me think of my own situation. I find in my current church is that vulnerablity is not looked down upon, which is one thing that attracted me there.

"Stained Glass Masquerade"
by Casting Crowns

Is there anyone that fails?
Is there anyone that falls?
Am I the only one in church today
feelin' so small?

'Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they'll soon discover
That I don't belong

So I tuck it all away, like everything's okay
If I make them all believe it, maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin, I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them

Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain?
But if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone who's been there?
Are there any hands to raise?
Am I the only one who's traded
In the altar for a stage?

The performance is convincing
And we know every line by heart
Only when no one is watching
Can we really fall apart

But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person
That you imagine me to be?

Would your arms be open
Or would you walk away?
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay?