London, and now Edinburgh

London: Although awe-inspiring in size and overwhelming diversity, I must regretfully say that I don't quite belong there. The reason, I concluded last night, is that in many ways London defines the word "cool." Therein lies the problem. Let's face it, I am not a very cool person according to most normal definitions of the word. Eccentric, random, weird even... these might work better. So I'm headed north to villages that, themselves a bit out of the mainstream, might welcome me with open arms.

Edinburgh: Definitely haunted and creepy, huge and majestic buildings dominate small cobblestone streets. The Edinburgh Festival, and its counterpart, the Fringe Festival, draw a diverse crowd. Big groups of old people here to see the Military Tatoo, a really cool ceremony it sounds like, and the weed-smoking drum circlers who gather on the big lawn below the castle. So weird. But it's interesting and I'm happy to be here. Yes, I'm being careful.

God: August 5 Oswald Chambers (whom I just found out was Scottish! of all the coincidences!) ... pretty much sums up how things are going with God. I don't know why I'm here, but he does, and that's just fine for me. I'm following him everyday and spending time reading and praying and worshipping and it's good to have time one-on-one. Looking to see each day what's going to happen next. Planning to attend church at a massive cathedral tomorrow and I'm SUPER excited to worship with people here.