Aisha's Journey

LAST WEEK   As you might've noticed, I haven't posted anything regarding last week. It's been a while so I won't recall details but there were things to celebrate. I was invited to the house of one of the ladies at church and had an awesome time. We had a bonfire and roasted hot dogs and s'mores. The highlight of the evening was watching her Evening Primrose bush blossom at around 8 pm. It was quite the view! We were invited as interns to the house of someone from the executive team and had a blast! We were able to hear of the couple's experiences as they traveled the world and the ways God has been working in them. With a few interns we went to Celebrate Lancaster. A whole street was blocked with food trucks and music, celebrating Lancaster's 275th Anniversary. I was able to have my first days at the part-time job! I'm going to be completely honest, it's tiring. I enjoy it though, there i...

I wrote a good portion of this post last weekend but didn't have the time to finish it. Take it in consideration as I speak in present terms. WASHINGTON DC   I was able to spend Friday in Washington DC! With my roommate and another intern, we were able to explore the Holocaust Museum and the African American History and Culture Museum. Although you need to reserve a ticket for both of these museums, the Lord was good and provided ways for us to enjoy the time there. At the Holocaust Museum, we were able to take a guided tour through "Some Were Neighbors: Collaboration and Complicity in the Holocaust", hearing the stories of people in the same career or situation, one who reacted to the wrong that was happening, another contributing or ignoring the horrors. It was interesting to see that people in different parts and in places of power, said "no" and helped Jewish friends escape. We were also able to go to other exhibitions, sharing of the di...