Chicago!

The view from my hotel - Marriott Magnificent Mile - this past week in Chicago. I was attending a conference entitled "Following Christ 08". It was sponsored by Intervarsity. The conference was aimed at graduate students, professionals. and professors. There were not many pastors there. And, that was okay. Sometimes it is good to be at a conference not centered around pastors, to be around "normal" folk!

Although, these folks were not necessarily normal, or at least ordinary. Many of them had lots of brain power and education. But, they were saved by grace through faith. Hearing their testimonies and their calling to serve Jesus was exciting.

I met Ruffin and his son Adam there (see below). Dr. Alphin has been in our church twice. They are from Virginia. It was good fellowship and the food was not too shabby either. We ate at a Louisiana place called Heaven on Seven and at a Chinese Bistro that goes by the name of PF Changs. The speakers were very challenging. Sometimes, it takes a while to process everything you hear and even longer to implement it into your life.

I am hopeful that the Lord will continue to stir into rememberance those things He wants me to know. It was a very good three days for which I am thankful. More on it later.