Nosy neighbor scolds couple for missing church; husband asks for a polite, firm reply
A married couple attends church only occasionally and prefers a private practice of faith, but a nosy neighbor has been passively-aggressively scolding them for missing services.
Dear Annie: My wife and I are members of a local church, though I will admit we are not exactly front-pew regulars. We go about once a month, sometimes more during holidays or when life is calmer. Our faith matters to us, but we practice it quietly and privately.