think I'll go to Boston

I spent this past weekend traveling with a good friend to Boston. We went with the purpose of visiting a mutual good friend who returned to that area after graduation. For those from the Harleysville area, we hit up the Old Dutch Cupboard for some sugary sweets before embarking upon our voyage. We nearly polished off the entire supply by the end of our weekend, leaving only a few morsels in the center console for future snacking.

In the past, I probably would have balked at my friend's idea to drive out to Boston because I tended to be lazy and not easily motivated. I behaved that way for a majority of my college career, which, sadly, made me miss out on some great opportunities and experiences. Given the "here and there" coaster ride of the past three years, I have become less infatuated with avoiding opportunities to visit friends (even if they live farther than I would like to travel). God has blessed me with such an abundance of gospel-driven, God-honoring friends that I am excited about spending time with them whenever a chance comes along. My life is a testament to the value of true Christian community, which is why I was eager to make a trip up to Boston. (Despite the fact of it being the home of the Boston Redsox).

My time in Boston was nothing too fancy.

We toured the city,

indulged in some of the local favorites,

and caught up with our lives as we walked about.

It was a stress-free weekend from start to finish (minus the moments are unnecessary traffic delays). During the evenings, we watched baseball and discussed anything we may have missed during the day. For me, I got to talk basketball with one of the few people I know who still love the NBA, and follow it whenever they can. As I leave opportunities like these, I am grateful to God for the wonderful blessings of friends. He could have made us able to live in isolation. Instead He made us relational. It is certainly true that He is all we need, but He didn't make Himself all we get. Friends are another sign of the abundance God pours out upon His children for reasons still unknown to us.