June 2006

7 Practices 16 Hours

June 15, 2006

So how do you pass the time while driving across the country for over 16 hours? You read a book out loud to the driver and discuss its content. This is what Steve and I did on our way back to northern IL. From cover to cover we shared our thoughts about Seven Practices of [...]

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Wrapping Up: Encouragement

June 15, 2006

Okay, by now you all know what happened at the Convention: At the pastors’ conference we had flaring nostrils the first night and a fog machine the next (rolls eyes). We elected a President for the SBC many did not think would win, though no one I spoke with thinks it will make much of [...]

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Side of Catch Up

June 13, 2006

Ok, Steve and I have some time to relax this evening and blog a bit. Our pizza has just arrived, so we need to take it upstairs to eat. Here are some of my thoughts about the SBC so far. Meeting People I mentioned that the best part of coming to the SBC is meeting [...]

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Busy without Blogging

June 13, 2006

God does not want me blogging much this year at the SBC, and I am okay with that. He’s placed me in a hotel that charges for DSL in the room I share with Steve. No Wi-Fi, just a cord. And we are too busy hanging out with friends, meeting new people, attending the conference [...]

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Pastor’s Conference

June 12, 2006

I slept well last nite, knowing I beat Steve in a standing duel with our Burger King – Kid’s Meal – GI Joe – Projectile Toys. The first to hit the other guy in the face won. I guess you had to be there. Anyway, I have a history of avoiding pastors’ conferences. Generally I [...]

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Why I Came

June 11, 2006

Why leave my family and friends (church) to drive almost 1000 miles and attend what is essentially a business meeting? Well, I did not come to hear famous preachers (though I am listening). I did not come to affect political change (though I am voting and hoping for change in the SBC). I came to [...]

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Road Trip: Greensboro

June 10, 2006

Steve will be picking me up in a couple hours to head out to Greesboro, NC for the SBC. It’s a 16+ hour drive, but the smaller I make the google-map, the shorter the trip looks. We’ll be there early for the Pastor’s conference and are heading back on Thursday after it’s all over. We [...]

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