Saturday morning I came to Starbucks to do some work, which I really did not want to do, but it turns out it was a blessing in disguise. After I got off the phone these two older ladies that had sat down next to me asked me where I was from. I think they over heard my phone conversation and could tell I was not from New York. I told them Kansas. Then they asked what I was doing in New York and I told them I was interning with Fox News. One of them said I don't understand why you have to be so gosh darn conservative. I just laughed and then right after that she said you don't have to respond to that. We chatted some more, one told me that her daughter in law was from Holcomb, she could only remember it because of the book that had been written about the murders there, then we talked about basketball. They were from North Carolina, one of them said we stole your basketball coach. Then they let me get back to work. Before they left they wrote down their names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for me. The said for when I become famous. I just laughed. One told me that her daughter lives in D.C. so if I was ever there I could call her daughter. They were too sweet. Then they told me I could come visit Asheville, NC and the Biltmore Estate, which funny enough I told them that I had already been there. It was so random, God was definitely there.
Saturday evening I went to Serendipity's with Tracy and her grandson. It was so good. We ate dinner and I ordered a frozen hot chocolate. It was huge as all of there desserts are and delicious.
Sunday morning I navigated the subway to get to Church 15 minutes late, but I was there and that's what counts. Alot of the trains that run during the week don't run on the weekends so I had to find alternate routes. I asked this one lady and it worked out that she was going to the same street I was, 72nd, so we went together and had a nice little chat. It always amazes me the people I meet and how sweet they are. New Yorkers really are friendly, but there are some who are just in a hurry to get where they are going, which is understandable.
Church was great! I get these daily bible verses online and the pastor that provides the commentary for them is the pastor of this church it's Grace NYC. It's really little, the pastor also plants churches, so it's just starting out, but they were like one small little family. Everyone was so friendly, again. I met a girl who is from Kansas City and we talked quite a bit. The sermon was very good. The pastor talked about enduring with hope, which I thought was really good. Just saying that kind of put's it in perspective. The worship was amazing! It was such a small church, but when the band played everything really came alive and you could just feel their love for Jesus! I had some obstacles getting there and I could probably find a church that's closer, but I will probably go back next week because I like it so well.
Tonight my roomie and I did laundry for the first time in our dorm and watched some movies. Can't believe the first week is already over. I am still amazed by the people, New York is such an incredible city with so many diverse people and with so many opportunities to engage with people! It's so fun, I'm loving every minute of it and I am so blessed to be here!
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