Ashley - Blog July 26 2020

As we move forward into the last week of this internship, I have found myself thinking about where to

move on from here. To be completely honest I had not expected to have an internship at all this

summer. With the impact of COVID-19, most of my friends had lost their internship placements and I

did not expect to receive one. But, God in all of her Glory provided for me and gave me this

internship. 

These past two months, I feel as if I have been working steadily on my work and been exploring my

relationship with God. However, now is the time to consider where that relationship will go now that I

am losing the structure and community that this internship has provided. I know that I will come to

miss Viafaiths, Alex, Emma, and Katie’s comments and guidance through Bible passages and my

own faith questions. 

Perhaps one of the greatest things I have learned this summer is the power of self study. COVID has

forced us all inside and away from others. While we are able to create a community online, one that I

am extremely grateful for, it is also up to me to continue my faith study from this point onwards. I

have not had any success finding a faith community here in Toronto but now understand that I do not

necessarily need to rely on a community. I have the faith in myself to practice by myself and to not

be afraid of studying because I am simply alone. 

Hopefully, I can learn and grow from these lessons I have been taught throughout this internship.

Thank you all for helping me.