Sundays

I have now been in Chicago for three Sundays. Next Sunday I will be on a ridiculously long flight headed to Australia. Headed for a whole new situation. Yesterday I talked with one of my teammates about the fact that we will be starting new lives in Canberra. It will be our home for 10 months. I've never had a home away from my family before.

Sunday is one of my favorite days. First of all it's "Grill Your Own" everyone's favorite meal. Also we have been trying new Churches out every week.

1st week - Uptown Baptist. They had a saxophone in the worship band. It was very charismatic and the preacher had a tone of energy.

2nd week - Willowcreek Mega Hugest Church I have ever seen. Their singing time felt like a concert complete with lights. The sermon was about making a goal to improve yourself this year. It was decent, but a little self important.

3rd week - JPUSA. Awesome songs from the 20s and 30s, kind of a bluegrass feel. Great sermon, short and to the point.

I haven't done a lot of church touring before. I have really enjoyed the dynamics of the different places where we have had the opportunity to worship.

One more week left and I'm starting to get really nervous. I try not to think about leaving too much. But be reassured that I'm only 2% scared 98% excited. Or maybe it's the other way around. I really don't know, but that's what makes it so intense.