First Sunday in Pagosa

Today was our first experience at the Grace Church in Pagosa. I really enjoyed the service and the welcome of the pastoral staff as well as the congregation. While it's not BCBC, I really do like how the church is set up and the genuineness of those who were in attendance. The remainder of the day was spent playing volleyball, speed, Frisbee, and walking around Pagosa with Steven and Isaac. It has been so cool interacting with people of various upbringings and to see how they respond to conflict, awkward situations, and the depth of small group study time. I was able to continue reading C.S. Lewis' book entitled "An Experiment in Criticism". I am not going to lie, it has been one of the most difficult reads that I can remember. The almost foreign version of the English language that Lewis uses makes comprehension dramatically hard. I can't remember the last time I have had to re-read almost the entire chapter because I was not fully focused on what I was actually reading. Dustin has said that it is going to be one of the hardest reads that we will have to complete over the duration of S2, but I hope that the challenge of reading it does not start of a chain reaction within my confidence that goes downhill. At this point, that would be my biggest fear.

 

            Thank you Lord for the opportunity and time that I have to be at Summit Semester. Please help me within the study to rely on you and your strength...it's a new thing for me that I really need to work on. Please help me to know when to share such fear and  ask for help in keeping my eyes on you, and not rely on my own strength.