Attended the Easter Sunday service at St. Aldate's with a few people from the houses, and it was fabulous. I just love the worship and talks that go on, and truly feel that this is my church home here in Oxford. I find myself being challenged to question and grow, and it's a good situation to be in. This semester has been work, but I know that it has been all for the better to strengthen my faith.
In the classroom of house 10, we worshipped together as a study abroad program. Dr Lytle offered some great thoughts on how Christianity has prevailed despite struggle, the religion where a man has called himself Divine. With this evidence, I find it even more convicting to see Christianity as truth-it has withstood persecution, questions, and the test of time. Mike (Jacque's husband) read the Easter story in such a compelling way that many of us became emotional. The way our time was conducted was such a fresh perspective on the story that many of us have heard countless times, bringing a new facet of meaning to the story of Jesus' sacrifice.
Then it was potluck time! My contribution was sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top, and it was a delicious meal! Pretty impressed with everyone's cooking skills! Following the meal, we had a mini Easter egg hunt, each egg labeled with a persons name on it. Inside some of them were little sentences describing elements of the Easter story that we took a little time to reflect over.
Despite being away for a very family-oriented holiday, each of us enjoyed being the Oxford family that we are as a sufficient replacement for the time being. I think this day alone brought us closer together because of our time spent together spiritually, focusing on that common thread of faith and thanksgiving we have for salvation. What an immaculate day.
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