We got home safely, have hugged the kids, got them in bed, more or less prepared for tomorrow, and now it’s time for bed. I have a full day tomorrow, so not sure if I’ll have time to blog. But the evening session was personally …
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Eugene Peterson, in contradiction to my last post, is one of the best speakers you could find anywhere. He framed his speaking in the general session today around this question: What are pastors good for? He shared his early romantic and militaristic views of that. …
Read MoreMy naiveté amazes me
Did you realize that just because somebody puts on a pastor’s conference, it doesn’t mean they go out and get the best seminar leaders on a given topic? That it might have something to do with the book they are trying to sell? That when …
Read MoreSunset cliffs
Sunset cliffs Originally uploaded by gkoskela. We took a drive tonight on Point Loma, on Sunset Cliffs drive…and caught the sunset. (Psst…Kathy…CAMERA PHONE! CAMERA PHONE!)
Read MoreDay 2, post 3 at NPC
I just got out of a seminar where I was out of place. It was helpful, though. Tim Conder was talking about bridges between established and emerging churches. The following question made me realize I wasn’t the target audience: “How many of you are senior …
Read MoreDay 2, post 2 at NPC
The speaker in this morning’s general session was Ruth Haley Barton. Her ministry and her focus today was the need for pastors to care for their souls, to spend time in solitude in the presence of God. Lots of good stuff…which made me grateful for …
Read MoreDay 2, post 1 at NPC
So how could I sleep in when I had the chance to go to a bible study led by Eugene Peterson? Prayer and scripture, he said, go together and mutually affect each other. Scriptures shape our prayers, and without prayer, we cannot understand the scriptures. …
Read MoreMaking a statement!
Today, I’ll be representing Quakers, thanks to Boise Friends Church. I’ll be sporting my “Quakers Rock!” shirt all day at the convention. (Speaking of Boise Friends, they’re entering the WWW world in a big way. Check out their new church page and Tanya’s photo/blog.)
Read MoreDay 1 at NPC
“Survival is underrated.” Brian McLaren, February 7, 2007 It’s ok to take care of ourselves, it’s ok to be a friend to ourselves, it’s ok to say no, it’s ok to have a life outside of ministry. Brian hammered these thoughts home today in many …
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