NYC!

This post is way overdue, but I wanted to let you all know about my wonderful trip to NYC in October. Our church choir went to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Conference this year, and it was AMAZING! I was excited for the conference, but I was most excited for the trip to NY with several great friends! I wasn't disappointed on either!

The first day of the conference, actually the first session of the conference, made the whole trip worth it. I have never been spoken to so directly! Pastor Jim Cymbala is a fantastic preacher! He is able to speak to thousands of people, yet make it feel as if he has written his message specifically for you! I would recommend you listen to him if you ever get a chance. He has also written several awesome books. You should check them out. My favorite is Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. Being able to attend practice with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir was life-changing as well. Carol Cymbala is fantastic at what she does! The choir is amazing! Everything about it was fantastic. I wasn't able to sing on Sunday with the choir because I was sick, but I don't feel like I missed anything! All of my friends told me how amazing everything was.

The rest of the trip was a blast too! I was able to see 2 broadway shows for a total of $85!!! That is amazing! The shows were fantastic too! We went as a big group to see Mary Poppins which was a lot of fun. We all got dressed up and had such a good time. The show was fantastic, especially the special effects. That made the show so much more amazing than you can imagine! The next night 4 of us went and saw Chicago. The shows couldn't have been more different as far as set and props and special effects, but Chicago was amazing in it's own right. To be able to pull off a show with little to no set is fantastic. And that is what they did! I loved it!

We were able to just wander around NYC for a few days, eat some great food, and spend time with friends! That was one of the best trips I have ever been on!!