This crow tastes funny

Okay, so this conference hasn't been too bad. There have been some really good speakers.

Glenn Smith, director of New Church Initiatives, talked a couple times. One was new material, one session I had already heard. They were both good though.

Tom Bowen spoke the first night. He was a rescue worker at 9/11. Man, he had everybody in tears. It was a good way to kick things off.

Kent Hunter, the Church Doctor, spoke to us again. We've heard him several times, and I thought this was the best time yet.

Bob Roberts, Jr. spoke to us twice yesterday and will again once this morning. I was not particularly looking forward to hearing Bob after reading his blog and some things he's written. He seemed wayyyyy to high energy for me. But he has actually been really good. I bought both his books. Yeah, to put with that stack of other ones I need to read.

Daren Streblow did a show last night. He is a comedian who I had actually seen on tv one time. I remember seeing him on tv because I thought he was hilarious, and THEN discovered he was a Christian comedian. I didn't know a Christian comedian could be so funny. It was a good laugh last night.

I will say though... as I suspected, this is too much for me. I think we need more free time, or less stuff. The speakers and entertainers have all been good, but I am way worn out. Half a day left and then the drive home.

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Our hotel has been nice, but the first night, after we checked in we went to leave and our door wouldn't lock. So they put us in another room. Someone else had the same problem. I've had keys not OPEN doors before, but never had one that wouldn't lock.

I had the opportunity to speak at conference yesterday as part of a panel sharing "Stories From the Front Lines". I believe that was my first time to speak at one of our conferences. Man was I nervous. It's been awhile since I've been that nervous before I spoke in front of people. It was alright once I started. And I didn't talk very long - not even 10 minutes. I guess it went alright. People laughed at the right times. But I resisted sharing a 'Blazing Saddles' line that would have been good.

The church where this is being held is pretty nice. It used to be a Carter Lumber store, but you would never know it. The only problem is they need a spotlight for the speakers. All the light is behind the speaker, so you can't really see them. But... the music is good, the chairs are fairly comfy, they have a pop machine and usually have coffee, and just being with Jane is always nice in and of itself.

I suppose I should get packed and ready to roll.

Peace out.