by Casey Fedde

Paper or plastic? For here or to go? White or wheat? Everywhere I go, I am faced with decisions, and with every decision I am overwhelmed with indecisiveness. But since I came to Boston, I’ve learned that these little decisions of everyday life—while they may seem huge at times—have been easier to make. While I don’t consult God on what kind of bread to use for a sandwich, I do rely on Him for constant guidance. (more…)

by Kate Wells

This past Tuesday was part of the One World Festival The Mary Baker Eddy Library is holding this summer. Basically, 300 kids ages 3 through 12 are bused in from summer programs in and around Boston, and everybody tries to avoid injury as they rush the crafts table and indoor fountain for three hours. I loved it.

My office was generous enough to let me take the morning to volunteer over there, and I was impressed by the Library’s finesse with the whole thing. They filled up that big beautiful space with arts & crafts, body paint, children’s theatre and book giveaways. Picture Dr.Elaine Follis, President of The Mary Baker Eddy Library, painting butterflies on 300 faces. There was a professional puppeteer who did everything from Aesop’s fables to Massachusetts geography lessons. (I’m not sure how that worked exactly. I think the tail of the lion puppet was supposed to be Cape Cod, or something. It was…interesting and certainly inventive. (You’ve got to admire the ambition of a forty-something guy with seven puppets and an electric guitar.) There were new books for each kid on their way out, too. (more…)

by Nate Sharp

I’m Nathan Sharp and I‘m working as an intern for my Bible Lesson this summer. I am from Toronto (that’s in Canada!), and so, of course, I love hockey. Currently I’m going to Principia College. I haven’t declared a major yet, but business, economics, and physics are some possibilities.

When I first heard about the TMC Youth internship program, I heard that there were no more positions available, so I began searching for a job in Toronto. Near the end of school though, TMC Youth got back to me and lined up an interview with the people at my Bible Lesson. The interview went great and I got the job. By this point, though, I also had received a job offer in Toronto. It seemed like a pretty good opportunity, as well. I turned to prayer because I felt pressured about making the correct decision between the two. (more…)

by Casey Fedde

Hey guys! I’m Casey Fedde, and I’m working as an editorial assistant intern for spirituality.com this summer. Back home in California, I attend San Jose State University where I am majoring in English with a minor in journalism. While it’s hard to leave family and friends behind, it is an amazing opportunity to get to work at The Mother Church. And I still feel that love and support from all my loved ones cheering me on from home.

I set out on my summer adventure to Boston with three bags of luggage—two just barely under 50 pounds each filled with clothes and necessities; the third, a mental bag filled with an overflow of spiritual ideas—and boarded the plane. As I clicked my seatbelt together and pulled it snug, the pilot announced that due to bad weather the flight was canceled. Discouraged that my trip started off with an unexpected delay, I gathered my luggage and searched for a comforting thought from my spiritual suitcase. (more…)

by Kevin Henneberger

I found some great guidelines in the Sermon on the Mount

My name is Kevin Henneberger and I’m from Texas (spoken with a twang). I have been attending Texas A&M University for four years, and I am here this summer as a TMC Youth intern. Although Texas is incredible, I couldn’t wait to move to a new city, live in a different environment and culture, and work at the church I love so much. I left behind two sisters (Laura & Holly), my parents (Dwight & Cynthia), and my dog (Buddy).

I really didn’t know what to expect when I arrived. I knew that TMC Youth organizes CSO Summits, but I wondered if I would be spending all of my time brainstorming ideas for next Labor Day weekend? The answer is most certainly no.

The first day of work, after preliminary paper work and a metaphysical meeting, Susie (a coworker who works with Sunday Schools) invited me to lunch. In the time it took to buy a sandwich and walk back to our office, I had taken on the responsibility of “Head Youth Usher” for the Sunday School Workshop which was scheduled for the day before Annual Meeting. I consider myself great at organizing things, so that job’s responsibilities weren’t difficult. But combined with a new work environment, recording podcasts, keeping up with our website, brainstorming Summit ideas, creating PowerPoint presentations, and running the myBibleLesson logistics for Annual Meeting, I had my hands full. (more…)