i went to church this morning. woke up at seven. my daily wake up call. time to walk the marley dog. the air is crisp and dry. snow flurries dusted my hat and scarf. it's cold but refreshing. a nice way to start the day. oatmeal for breakfast. gotta keep up the energy for the day. almond butter and raisins and a bit of honey. delicious. headed to big billy's (dormatory style living) to meet my friend beau. she had checked out the catholic service the previous week but was disappointed with the experience. i didn't know what to expect. there are only three churches to choose from. alpine chapel won my vote for two main reasons. one: services are currently held in the nugget theater. a cute one room movie house. shows the same movie for the week then swaps. good stuff too. milk. revolutionary road. curious case of benjamin button. so i knew where it was located. and two: the services in the summer are held on the mountain top. i just thought that was a really great place to worship god. it's difficult to ignore him when you are standing in his glory. aspen. mountains. sky. and more sky.
the congregation was small. less than twenty people. the worship was simple but familiar. guitars and favorite songs. i felt comfortable and welcome. the message was good. matthew eleven. purpose and productivity. a good wake up call. it was more of a class discussion than a sermon. the pastor posing questions and the congregation discussing. but he asked hard questions and made bold statements. and welcomes us back next week. i think beau and i will be regular attendants.
off to ski for the afternoon. i love this town.
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