We left Friday night around 9:30. We didn't get into our hotel room until close to 3 am Saturday morning. For church, we attended Kingsboro Temple of Seventh Day Adventists in Brooklyn. We got there late but didn't miss very much. We got to hear a wonderful choir called Temple Praise. There were so good I swear angels from heaven had to be singing along with them. The speaker was Pastor Marcel Wip who was visiting that church as their pastor was on vacation. His sermon title was "I've Got Reasons to Praise." It was based on the story about the ten lepers who were healed by Jesus but only one returned to thank him. We heard a different sermon based on the same story the week before. Two different men preached two different sermons on the same topic. It was good but since I was very sleepy I'm sure I missed a few points.
Saturday night, we went to see The Color Purple on Broadway. This play made the whole trip worthwhile. The 3 church ladies were by far my favorite people in the musical but everyone did a great job. I thought it was so interesting how the writers were able to make a musical based on the same story line as the book and movie but still make it stands on its own. You couldn't say "I read the book" or "I saw the movie" so I don't need to see the play. I've read the book, watched the movie, and seen the play and they are all worthwhile, in my opinion.
Sunday, we walked and walked and shopped and walked and shopped and walked and walked. I bought this Elmo purse for my daughter and a little China girl outfit. She's going to love the purse so she can put her little cell phone and lip gloss inside. I've been looking for a purse for a while now but they all looked too adult. This is perfect for an almost 2 year old. She likes Elmo too so that's why we chose him over Big Bird, Cookie Monster, etc.
We also bought some other stuff before heading to the airport to begin our journey back home. We're both very sore from all the walking. We walked from 14th St to 59th St and then had to head back to Penn station. Of course, we caught the train back. We got back to Houston around 1 am and we both had to go to work. I have no idea when we'll catch up on our sleep. But, it's all worth having a little fun.
When we got back home, I peeked in on my daughter. She was sleeping soundly in her bed. My son was also asleep. This morning, he woke up to eat and looked at me as though he was surprised to see me. Then he smiled! Made my day!!!
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But it sounds like you had a blast and wouldn't have had time for me anyway, so I guess it's cool. :-)
I found your blog through afrobella. I am going to put your blog to our blogroll. I am also SDA. My church is located in Detroit, MI. If you every come out this way, give me a shout out!!