New York - last Saturday

Madison under President Madison in the "Americas" collection in the Metropolitan Museum. We spent about 3 hours there today, saw most of what we hadn't seen when we came last December.
This is an area at the Cloisters where we went on Friday. This is the medieval portion of the Metropolitan Museum - it's in an old fort turned church. The Met owns it, and shows all of their medieval things that aren't at the Met.

HOT day today! Had to take a quick ice-cream break!

It's coming to a FAST close! The beginning of the month seemed like we had so much time left to go. Now, we are down to 3 days left! Incredible! We had a day of some relaxation - took some time at the Met, played Frisbee in Central Park and had a dog, walked around Time Square again, went into the HUGE Toys-R-Us there, then home for more homework! Tomorrow is another day of church - it will be our last time at Nueva Vida - last 3 1/2 hour Spanish speaking sermon (at least in New York).

Just to Hang Out...

Yes, that is Noa. And yes, she is sleeping in a suitcase. Let me explain: We have really loved our trips to Union to hang out with friends up in that part of town. The only trouble has been finding a place to let Noa fall asleep where she won't bother anyone or roll off a bed. Enter: McCanns' Suitecase. Lindsey and I were able to make it nice and cozy and Noa probably thought she was in her own pack and play. What can I say, the Lord provides - even in strange ways - places for us to lay our heads.

Two Churches….

Each Sunday we worship at two different church services…two VERY different church services. In the morning we go to Nueva Vida in Queens and in the evening we go to Redeemer in Manhattan.

Nueva Vida is a Spanish only service. Most of the participants are Columbian emigrants. It is a protestant service that is very charismatic. The preachers are a husband and wife preaching team. The 3 hour 30 minute service consists of one hour of amplified rock music, one hour of prayer, 30 minutes of music and one hour of preaching. Church starts at about 11:00am and ends on or after 2:30pm.

Redeemer (PCA) is an English only service. Most of the participants are young, white professionals. It is a protestant service that is Presbyterian. The preacher is a young, white, male. The 1 hour 15 minute service consists of 30 minutes of jazz music, 15 minutes of prayer, and 30 minutes of preaching. Church starts at exactly 5:00pm and ends at exactly 6:15pm.

Here is a one minute video from each of the two churches. Each video is shot during worship time. You compare the two and see what you think -

Nueva Vida:


Redeemer Presbyterian:

Lessons Learned In NYC

1. When your phone breaks, check the language of the Verizon Store before you go there to get it fixed and find yourself in the middle of Chinatown.
2. Things aren't as they may seem. Don't be dismayed when you reach the Verizon store address and realize its not that at all. It's a Chinese Lunch Box Buffet.
3. Never eat pizza while walking. The Five Second Rule does not apply to NY City streets.
4. There is still sympathy in NY. The two guys beside me did go "Aww" as my pizza fell from my plate on to the pavement.
5. No one in NYC really knows where they're going. After all this, someone actually asked me for directions!

With these lessons, you will be a smarter New Yorker.

Living Faith Community Church

Melanie, Isaac, Eric, and I (Sara-Beth) have had a great time working with LFCC this month. Here are some photos from last Sunday:




Here is Melanie giving her testimony during worship last Sunday. It was awesome to see how many people were blessed by her sharing. After the service, several people came up to her and told her how encouraging it had been. Way to be willing to be used of the Lord, Melanie! Praise Jesus!


Here are the kiddos at VBS during the service. Sharon Sechler does a great job with children's ministries.

gotta love drills...

Language Acquisition

The "best" language acquisition group out there :-) How do YOU say Post Office? In Ashanti - it's Post Office :-)