Steam Dot

Yesterday Seth, myself, and his two sisters woke up at 5:30 and headed to Anchorages newest coffee shop called Steam Dot. Kaladi Brothers had been the prime place for coffee, but Steam Dot seriously has stolen some of their thunder. I got an Americano and it was as smooth as I have ever had. We spent about 3 hours at the coffee shop, enjoying each other and talked about our Savior. I haven't enjoyed conversation and grown from it like I did yesterday in a while.

I am convinced that followers of Jesus must live in community, pray in community, study the Word in community, and dialogue in community if we are to grow at all.

At 9:30, Seths friends met us at the coffee shop and we all headed out to a town called Girdwood about 45 minutes away. The highway takes you along the coast and there are snow peaked mountains everywhere. In Girdwood, there is a restaurant called The Bake Shop. It is famous for its overpriced, but delicious food. After breakfast we walked down a trail to a creek. The water was cold, but it was enjoyable to hike around. We ended up at a clearing and spent an hour or so just chilling. Seth and I skipped rocks and played frisbee.

Dinner was at 5. After dinner, Sara Elizabeth and I went on a run. I am making it a goal while I am up here to get back in shape. I would like to be comfortably running 5 miles by the time I leave Alaska.

At 7ish, one of Seths friend came over and we all went to see the new Kung Foo Panda movie. I was wiped out and dozed in and out, not because the movie was bad, but because my body still felt like it was 2 am by the time it was over.

To cap of a great day, Seth and I drove up to flat top, a lookout on a mountain over looking the city. The sunset wasn't specacular, but it sill was beautiful. If I lived in Anchorage, I would go up to that spot frequently.

By the time midnight rolled around, I was just about dead. It felt good to pull the covers over me and drift away for the night.