I remember feeling nervous about finding a church in college. My family had only attended one church my whole life thus far, and so freshman Kara had no idea what it was going to be like to visit churches. I attended a small Christian university and I remember my roommate asked me if I wanted to get lunch with some girls from her Welcome Week group. We ended up grabbing Chick-fil-A and then going to a gazebo on campus to… Read more »
My family would always sit in the balcony at church. When I was younger, I loved singing the songs and getting to look down at the rest of the congregation on the floor below us. It was fun trying to find my friends in the crowd. Sometimes during prayers, I would peek my eyes open to see what happened. I always thought it was strange how people would magically appear or disappear from the stage during prayers. Oh, they’re waking… Read more »
One of the saddest parts about this pandemic for me has been not getting to go to church each Sunday. Having to stay home and go to online church has been weird to say the least. I joined my church a little over a year ago and I have loved becoming a part of its community. My small group is just that- a small group. There are three of us there on average each week. Sometimes it’s just me and… Read more »
One of my absolute favorite days in Costa Rica was the very first Saturday we were there. Our professors planned a very busy and full day for us full of adventure. My fellow students and I were expected to be at ICADS, our school, at 8:30 that day. Once we arrived, we boarded our bus and took off for the Irazu volcano! IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!! Absolutely breathtaking. The crisp air was very cold, but the ground itself was warm from… Read more »
I love my church. It’s a small congregation compared to the church I grew up in, and I think it’s the perfect size. The people are so friendly and welcoming. For instance, this past Sunday after Sunday School, some sweet little old lady tip-toed into our classroom. She told us, in an adorable accent, that if any of us didn’t have a place to stay over Thanksgiving, she and her husband were more than happy to welcome us into their… Read more »
I’ve heard of Christmas in July, but I’ve never heard of a Christmas in October..? This past weekend, I went on a retreat with the college group from my church. Friday evening eight freshmen girls from the University of Not Hogwarts piled into a minivan. It was a squeeze, but all of us and our bags and pillows managed to fit. We drove to the church to meet up with the rest of our group and from there made our… Read more »
