We Were Blessed
What a invigorating feeling it is to spend time with other believers! That is just what Steve and I did this past weekend. We traveled to Wake Forest, NC to attend a conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on Friday evening and Saturday morning. You can read what other bloggers (Lew, Steve, Theron and Alan) have written regarding the content of the conference. I will say this…I went to the conference not having any prior knowledge about the content of the topic discussed and secretly wondered if I would be able to get anything out of it, but I came away from the conference excited about what I had learned and wanting to learn more on an academic level. I do appreciate the tone at which the conference was presented and to quote Dr. Black, ” Regardless of the position we take on the ending of Mark, the important thing is to proclaim the Gospel Of Jesus Christ to all nations.”
When we arrived at the conference Friday evening, we were able to see Alan (and others) briefly before the presenters started speaking. Afterwards, we were asked to go to Rob and Brandi’s for coffee, in which we were able to fellowship with Alan, Rob and Brandi, Mael and Cindy, Leah and Samuel (her 7 1/2 month old cutie-pie!) and Theron and Cheryl ( I hope I spelled everyone’s names correctly!). We had a sweet time with them…until the hour of midnight! Afterwards, Steve and I went to Leah, Ed and Samuel’s to spend the night. Thanks so much Leah, for your hospitality. You are awesome!
The following day, we went to Starbuck’s (of course) and then attended another session of the seminar. Afterwards, we went out to lunch to an Italian restaurant in Wake Forest with Alan and his sweet wife, Margaret, Dr. Black, Dr. Nelson, Lew, Theron and Cheryl, Mael and Cindy, Jay Baird and Ray Clendenan (of Broadman and Holman Academic). It was an awesome time to be able to get to know each other better.
After our lunch, we (Steve and I, Alan and Margaret and Theron) went to Starbucks (yes, that’s twice in one day!). We stayed there until about 4pm talking with our new friends. We also went back to SEBTS to get a few pictures of the campus.
Then, back to Boone we traveled. I have to say that it was very hard to leave. The fellowship that we were able to experience was incredibly special to us. Not to mention that the weather was gorgeous!
Especially when you come home to this
It is amazing what a few hours travel to the western part of the state will do.
Thank you, everyone for a special time together. We were truly blessed by all of you and hope to meet again very soon.
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Looks like such a good time … I so wish we would have been able to make it, just for the fellowship if nothing else. Okay, I know who you and Steve are, but tell me in order who the others are in the pic.
~Heather
April 16th, 2007 | #
Heather,
Left to right… Alan and Margaret (the best wife in the world), Steve and Christy, Maël and Cindy, Theron and Cheryl. Lew was also at lunch, but he had to leave before this photo was taken. You can find Lew’s picture on Dr. Black’s blog (Saturday, April 14, 7:38 p.m. - 13th photo down - Lew is on the left).
We hope to meet you and Brandon soon. We are talking about coming to the Atlanta area, then on to Alabama sometime soon. Unfortunately, we don’t have definite plans yet.
Christy,
Thank you for your kinds words. God has surrounded us with a great group of brothers and sisters to share our life with. We were excited to be able to share a small part of that with you and Steve. We look forwards to more times of fellowship together.
-Alan
April 16th, 2007 | #
Heather We would have loved spending time with you and Brandon as well, soon…very soon.
Alan I agree fully that God has truly blessed you in the fellowship that you are experiencing. Thanks for sharing!
April 16th, 2007 | #
Christy, I am glad you had a good time at the conference. You sound excited and encouraged and that’s what it is all about. I love the last pic you shared. You need to enlarge it and have it framed.
God bless you.
April 16th, 2007 | #
Amy glad you liked the picture…it is actually taken from the deck of our house. If you guys come here in the Fall, you will see quite a different view (orange, red and yellow leaves everywhere!). Sound enticing?
April 16th, 2007 | #
If you come here in the fall, you’ll see what’s at the top of my blog!
April 17th, 2007 | #
Christy and Steve, It does sound enticing. We will definitely see what we can do about that. I would love to come for a visit. I hope you both have an awesome week.
April 17th, 2007 | #
Sounds like you had a great time! Nothing like the fellowship of the saints…especially when its far and few between…:)
April 18th, 2007 | #
Jadasgigi I absolutely agree with you. It was a sweet time of fellowship. I do feel blessed when God puts those meeting times together. I think that is what I desire most….God-created meetings where we can be used to edify and encourage one another….knowing that everyone wants to be there just on the basis that we share a common unity- brothers and sisters in Christ. I don’t ask for much, do I?
April 18th, 2007 | #
Greetings Christy,
To learn some more about Mark 16:9-20, I welcome you to get a copy of my essay on the passage. Just e-mail me using the link at the Curtisville Christian Church website and I’ll be glad to send a copy (or you can download a copy from the Files at the TC-Alternate Yahoo Discussion-group). I’ve also provided a multi-page summary of the article online (it starts at http://www.curtisvillechristian.org/MarkOne.html ). I also have posted some comments about the conference (and some questionable statements made by a couple of the presenters) at the TC-Alternate Discussion-group.
Yours in Christ,
James Snapp, Jr.
April 19th, 2007 | #
Good morning, Christy, I hope you are having a good day. I had a couple of minutes so I thought I would stop by.
April 30th, 2007 | #
Hey Amy- I’m doing well, thanks! Just very busy at the moment. I have some thoughts running through my head, but unable to take the time to type them out. Soon, though, very soon!
Have a wonderful day!
April 30th, 2007 | #
I know when you have the time it will be worth it to hear them. Your posts are always a blessing to me.
May 1st, 2007 | #
sigh…in a perfect world…:) just checking in..its been a while..:)
May 4th, 2007 | #
Yes, it has…Things are starting to slow down a bit this weekend. Thanks for checking in
I’ll try to post soon!
May 4th, 2007 | #