Sunday felt pretty significant. A lot of it had to do with the sermon in the morning, part of it had to do with spending four or five hours in a Vietnamese restaurant, and then there was the evening. I guess looking back, not much actually happened, but it felt full.

The pastor at the church I’m going to now has started a series on “darkness and light.” Last week’s sermon he talked about Jesus flipping the tables in the temple square, and how that woke the people around him up, and how we need not be afraid to wake people up around us. It was a solid talk. This week was just as good or better. It was all about how our culture makes it seem like there’s gray matter when it comes to right and wrong, and that if we look through the eyes of Christ things get much clearer. He gave some practical examples that I won’t get into, I don’t want to just rewrite the sermon, but it hit the spot.

Afterward, Julia and I (Bado slept in) went out for Vietnamese with two new friends from church, Dominique and Estelle. Pretty rad people. It was good to hear the stories of more actual residents of this city, get a clearer picture of what real life is like here. There’s an on going theme running through all my conversations with the locals about the independence of everyone in the city and the effects that has on everyone, good and bad. Mostly bad, I’d say. Most people feel lonely. I can relate. It made me want to make community here. You know, talk to people.

The rest of the day was pretty lame, I have to admit. I started missing you guys a lot. All of you. You’re all great. Why does it always take distance for people to come out and say that? Anyway, I thought I’d give you a short note about it. When I get back we’ll have a party so I can high-five you all and say thank you. It’s been good growing up together. I’m done being corny now. Goodnight.

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