hot chocolate, popcorn, and an intermission

what's the first thing that comes to mind for you when you hear those three things?
well, as of yesterday morning it means church for me.
I went with my friends to a church called "keystone" sunday morning... and the moment we walked in the place i was intrigued. First we grabbed our hot chocolate (free, might i add, and very very delicious) from the drink counter where they also had coffee as well. then we walked in to the seating area and grabbed some seats. I'd say about half the seating of rosewood back home (for those of you who know it)... or i guess i could say 10 times the seating of my house church back home... that's about right. anyway, much smaller than mars hill. there were even a couple of sofas... but after a late night and early morning, sofas are not a wise decision during church.
so we grabbed our seats (which were these chairs that were the most comfortable chairs i have ever sat in in a church... almost like patio furniture?). as i sipped on my fantastically delicious hot cocoa, i observed the place:
on the screen in the front was a countdown till church would begin (i love punctuality). i observed the average age... i'd say about 15-20 years younger than the average of rosewood... haha, sorry, i keep on picking on rosewood. i'll stop. so, i'd say 30s is the average... so a young church. the service began with a few songs and a little intro to what the sermon was going to be about... and then it was intermission.
intermission?
yup. popcorn and socializing time. pretty cool--a five minute intermission. i had a lovely chat with the lady sitting in front of me while the others went and got popcorn. then we resumed and listened to the band play a song, and then the preacher came up and gave his sermon. fantastic sermon, might i add.
so, all in all, a great first experience, and i'm looking forward to going back. it looks like i might even get plugged in with a few things (my friends are pretty involved at the church).

my lesson learned for this weekend: God is fast, and God is good... and you shouldn't be surprised when He answers a prayer, even when you're not the one praying it.

have a wonderful rest of your monday... today's advice... do something crazy :)