Fortunately, this morning was not one of alarm clocks and rushed people. We started the day with a traditional 11 am Catholic Mass. Only a handful of us are catholic thus allowing eyes to be opened to the traditions and as LeAnn likes to put it,"the sitting, standing, and kneeling." Not every mass is exactly the same, so new things were experienced by all.
The people here are nice and for reasons unknown, can tell we are from out of town! The weather was not up to hiking standards so we spent our afternoon exploring the little town of Berea, Kentucky which happens to be the Folkarts and Crafts Capital of the state! The Log Cabin had amazing woodworking from students that attend Berea College, a place where they can study a craft that they will then use later in life. Since it is a Sunday, a lot of shops were closed including the fudge store which was the most heartbreaking for all of us chocolate fans!
We then attended a second service of the day at what is called Church On The Rock. This could not have been more different from what we all witnessed earlier this morning, that by time it was finished (2 hours later), controversial discussion was had by all. At one point during the service, the pastor acknowledged us as a group and welcomed everyone in the church to pray for us this upcoming week. With bodies turned and arms outstretched prayers of all sorts were aimed toward us.
We ended our day with some scrumptious tacos and an intriguing talk about what each and every one of us believes, understands, and desires from our different relationships with God. While this was intense, a better understanding of who everyone is and how their faith affects their everyday lives was comprehended.
So wish us luck as we begin the project tomorrow and actually have to wake up before 8am!
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