Yesterday was wonderful. Woke up late, had some tea, had my first day of classes, and spent the evening having fun with the group. The class I attended was on Christian formation. I can tell this class is going to be extremely impactful to my life. We will be doing a deep study on the book The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I've been reading this book all year with a Bible study, and it's already changed my life. I can't wait to go deeper into it and gain new insights. We completed the night with a competitive Spades tournament in which my partner and I did our best (we are trying to stay positive despite losing...we struggle with our competitive natures). To further encourage our competitive natures, we proceeded to play several rounds of Wii Mario Kart and Wii bowling, and ended the day with watching Beauty and the Geek.
Today was an awe-inspiring day. We spent the day in Armagh, a place full of history and beauty. The first stop we made was at the Navan Fort. Here we stood on top of a drumlin (a natural hill) and gazed across the beautiful countryside of Ireland. Strong winds employed a feeling of being truly on top of the world. As we walked across this gorgeous landscape, our guide spoke of legends and Irish tales that were full of triumph, endurance, and darkness. We learned of this history of the ancient years of Ireland while participating in a role play scenario. Needless to say, this was an entertaining experience. We left this locale and viewed the two Cathedrals, both dedicated to Saint Patrick: St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral was a charming work of art with history covering every wall and floor tile. Flags from the Great War, statues and busts, ancient pieces of art, memory plaques, family crests, stained glass. Gorgeous. The most beautiful building I have ever seen is definitely the St. Patrick's Cathedral. The details were astonishing. This sacred space alluded to Christ in more ways than I could ever conceive. No words could truly describe this place. God felt so close and alive.
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