Conferenced out and ready to go!

Today is the second day of the Orange conference here in Atlanta.
I’m going to be honest… I’m conferenced out.
I’ve heard so much great stuff these last few months. I’ve filled notebooks and blog pages with ideas, strategies, illustrations, sermon ideas, etc. I’m ready to “get on the ground” in Cincinnati and start pouring out what [...]

Orlando - the wrap up

I’m back home now. It’s so good to get back to all of my ladies!
The conference was good but probably highlight of this conference was all of the networking that I had the opportunity to do. It was great to connect with new friends and reconnect with old friends.
OK, now here’s what I really want [...]

Nelson Searcy is blogging

Nelson Searcy has started blogging. Now that’s a treat for those of us interested in systems.
Check his blog out here.

Orlando - Day Two

Tonight at dinner we discussed our high point and low point of the day.
Low Point
We missed the key note address by Andy Stanley today because we were helping get the room in order for John Burke to speak. Moving 500 chairs and setting up audio/visual equipment takes some time you know.
Sure I was a little [...]

Enough said…

The coffee was great!

Orlando - Day One

Good grief! It sure seems like so much of my posting lately has been highlights from the road
It has been pretty neat to travel so much these last few months. I’ve been able to learn from some of the best leaders in the country and spend time with some great people. I sure am blessed.
This [...]

It happened before noon

Overflowed the toilet…
screwed up the blinds in the living room…
spilled a full glass of orange juice in the refrigerator and it ran out on the floor…
washed the baby’s hair with orange juice…
strategically placed orange juice all over the living room floor…
got dressed and undressed multiple times…
And all of this before noon!

Pictorial evidence

It’s sold

This afternoon I got a call from our real estate agent, Marla Michau.
Our house is sold.
It’s taken almost a year, but now it’s sold.
There were two signed purchase agreements that fell through, but now it’s sold (on the third try).
There were months of wondering what we would do if it didn’t sell, but now it’s [...]

Functional savior

Gosh, I’m really digging Driscoll and Breshear’s book, Vintage Jesus.
This morning, in talking about the fact that Jesus is the exclusive Savior, they discussed the many “functional saviors” in which we often place our hope. The reality of functional saviors is that while they may bring relief for a time, they will ultimately disappoint us.
Driscoll [...]