I got my first mosquito bite today -- proof that deet-free bug spray is totally awesome! Rather than a white itchy bump, though, mosquito bites here give a red dot with a bump under the skin.
Anyways, I would like to reflect a bit on church culture here. It is very charismatic and Pentecostal. I don't think I have ever been in a church that had so much dancing -- including a dancing line up and down the aisles (don't worry there is video for this from both churches we went to) -- and shouting. Prayers are said out loud by most people and are passionate through body language. People dress up and wear their best -- though I have seen many people with rips and holes in their clothes (please don't misunderstand me from my last post -- a lot of people have old ratty clothes, yet it was a surprise to see many well dressed people). It is not uncommon for a church service to be over four hours. There is a lot of song-praise and dance, even more so than the sermon.
Often times whenever I have seen charismatics, it often feels showy. But here, I do not sense that. It is very inspiring to see how people raise their voices to God and have no second thoughts on how other people view them. From my seat, they appear devoted and fully at praise lifting their voice to the Heavens.
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