Sunday in the pharmacy

Working weekends can be really interesting depending who you're with. This was a blog-worthy one! Having Darren and Reuben together is always hilarious (for more on these co-workers, see this post). On weekends the atmosphere is much more low-key. The bosses aren't around and rules are relaxed. Today we had "church", which Darren does sometimes. Although I've worked with him on weekends before, I never experienced church until today. Apparently there's a Baptist church in Philadelphia that streams their service live online. For several hours Darren had it going in the background. I was in and out between the anteroom and main pharmacy and not always close enough to hear everything, but what I did hear was quite something. One of the first songs the choir sang was "How Great Thou Art" which actually didn't sound too bad. Later, though, there was an extremely strong, quavering voice singing solo and it was so extraordinary that even Darren made a remark about it. The pastor who spoke had a way of talking that sounded like he was rapping. Several times I thought his rhythm would end up in song, and towards the end of the sermon it did. His whole sermon was accompanied with intermittent musical chords. One thing I did hear him say was, "Because JEsus rose UP from the GRAVE, I can earn my bachelor's degree. Because JEsus rose UP from the GRAVE, I can start my own business." He listed at least twenty things I can do "Because JEsus rose UP from the GRAVE." Several times Darren let out an "AMEN". Another thing the pastor said was we go to church for "inspiration, information, and celebration." At one point Reuben said to me "This is not like your church, is it?"

After church was over Reuben played his music, which is the soundtrack for weekends when he works. He jokingly calls it "ethnic" music, but it's actually pop. Yesterday when a favorite song came on, he broke out a few dance steps and sang along. 😄

Yesterday and today someone brought cronuts. Anyone who's never had them really needs to try them! It's like a flaky, layered donut and incredibly delicious. In this area, you can find them at Giant. Some had Chinese food delivered for lunch yesterday, but I declined.

Reuben likes to tell me, "You never had quality entertainment like this when you worked on 2 North because there was no Darren and Reuben!" Very true!

On a more serious level, I am so thankful for what we have in our church. It's much more quiet, real, and heartfelt. How blessed I am to have it's safety!