Lawrence, KS

Well I have finally relocated to Lawrence, Kansas. The move was as smooth as possible, thanks to a few good friends and my parents. I think I might have to invest in a digital camera so that I can show the world my new place, but until then, trust me, it's nice; especially since I now have hot water. For a while showers were a little crisp.

The transit system here is incredible. All I have to do is pay $120 and I the KU shuttle will pick me up at the stop right next to my house, and drop me off at school. And the city bus is only about $30 for a year pass. I think Springfield was $30 for a month. Needless to say, I have been riding my bake everywhere I go, mainly to get familiar with the town plus I have nothing else to do.

The church scene is a little weak so far. I tried an Episcopal church the other day and low and behold it was a charismatic service!! I had to ask the usher if I was in the right building. There was no foyer, and the "praise band" was playing "better is one day" while you walked in. No one kneeled and meditated before the service, no one crossed themselves, they didn't even use the prayer book!! It was like being in an AG service that used real wine. Needless to say it was awful.

The other church I went to was what you would get if you crossed reformed Presbyterian with fundamental Baptists. A psalms only service with longwinded preaching. Needless to say I like it the best so far.

By the way, did you know that it was on this day in about 70 AD that Jerusalem fell to the Romans? It is also my pastors birthday....