Hyper Church: Freedomize visit #3 and more

Yesterday I went back to Freedomize for my 3rd visit. I don't know if I mentioned my Sunday previous but I didn't end up going to FT. I had shopping, errands and various running about to get done in Mississauga. Sadly that took president. I did feel that the day was much less restful. It's a likely result from not taking that time to slow down on Sunday which the service allows me to do. It's similar in that way to my drawing courses through college. Regardless of how crazy it was we had to sit and draw and paint nudes 3 hours a week. Lots of people rushed out of there but I totally treated it as my relax time and enjoyed the fact that I couldn't work on anything else at the same time as I was drawing. Church is more than that or should be at least but it's one very good thing about it. The service being 2 hours along really emphasized that too. It's not a quick jaunt in.

Well I'm sure my ramblings show it but I'm really liking Freedomize. This week was all about love. The last Sunday before the end of Advent. The energy was high. Kat had a few friends visiting the church the night so I got to sit with a few new faces. The band led the service again but with another slightly different arrangement. Drums, acoustic guitar, bass, sax, a melodica (maybe) and 3 female vocalist. Anyone who knows my musical taste should know that I have a serious weakness for female vocals. Love it! Good cause the night was all about love. Very sweet melodies and upbeat songs started the night off. As we were finishing off the service I can't recall the song we were singing. Something about Sweet sweet sounds. Voices sung loud and it was truly a chorus of celebratory tones. It was so good that pastor asked if wanted to sing it again and a whole bunch of people went up front, took shakers from the band and carried on in celebration to do the song again and end it all off a cappella. There was so much good energy that I think I'm still feeling a little bit of it today. I'm sure it helped that today was one of those wintery days with lots of snow around and a clear crisp blue sky above. 

Tonight I had to finish my last bits of my scaled back shopping. Coming out from work onto the street I was greeted by the lights and sounds of the city and the gentle dusting of snow in big flakes. I think I was in awe of the night until I got on the go after shopping was all done. I think sometimes I just feel more life going on in the city and snowfall is always a little special. It was another one of those great moments that are so simple that I wished I had someone to share it with. So I did haha. My geeky self texted a few close friends. I think it's really important to stop and be in awe. Sometimes that's all we need to make a day amazing. My night was.

Now I'm back home in the burbs and things have a little bit of a different tone. For some reason, I'm clashing with my family and the house feels a bit like a stress ball. Ah the holiday season, so simple and so complex. Anyway, I better go clean the bathroom and do a few productive things before I literally dive into my bed. I really can't wait. Last day of work for the year tomorrow!

Merry Christmas to all. Safe travels for all that are going anywhere and sweet dreams.

Peace, love (cause it's all about love) and rock!

J