Waking up was more difficult the next day. The worship session was at 9:30, and the first thing I noticed as I walked through the chapel door was this gigantic ladder in the back row. Everyone sat down. What did the ladder have to do with the topic of the session?
We got into groups and selected some of our favourite stunt videos from YouTube, which they proceeded to show on the big screen. Then Justin Neufeld, one of our philosophy professors, spoke about Jesus' second temptation in the desert, where he was tempted to jump down from a high point and let angels save him. The temptation here was for Jesus to take the easy way out, to use his power for his own advantage. Jesus said no, quoting from Scripture: "Do not test the Lord your God." I understood the point of the session to be that we need to avoid taking the easy way out, that following Jesus often calls us to the more difficult way of living. That makes sense as long as we realize that this is only in certain cases. Often it is wise to avoid trouble, and taking the difficult path in every circumstance is not always advisable. What do you think?
Another highlight was a theatre event in the evening, a play called "Gadfly" by the acting troupe Theatre of the Beat. It is based on the story of Sam Steiner, a young confident man who dodged the draft in the United States by crossing over to Canada. We see Sam struggling with his Mennonite heritage, trying to balance those beliefs with the state and what he personally believes is right.
Theatre of the Beat after the show
Finally, we have the variety show, which took place later that evening. This talent competition was absolutely amazing! Our Arts and Entertainment directors Claire and Coby were hosting as the bumbling couple Bernie and Buetta. Between acts we were shown their love story. It was honestly too hilarious to describe.
Bernie and Buetta
And of course the night went on. I'll see you in the morning!
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