Catalyst

Sean and I are at at a leadership conference called Catalyst up in GA
It's been an amazing trip so far.

We brought a bunch of relief supplies that Providence people donated to Convoy of Hope.

Our first night up we stayed with one of Sean's good friends who scored us tickets to the Hawks/Hornets pre-season game .. they were pretty good seats... except these tall guys kept blocking our view!! -- THANKS JOE! that was amazing! Those were the best basketball seats I've ever had.

Now we're staying with the Condrey family. They have SEVEN kids and they all have a heart for the Lord... One is a missionary to INDONESIA, and one leads worship at this little church. One son is in Costa Rica right now with the minsitry that Johnny leads called Gap-year International. They are an amazing ministry and I'm super-thankful for their hospitality.

The conference and time with Sean has been great too - I haven't agreed with everything I've heard, here are some of the best things I've learned so far.

- "Don't wast time worrying about who is for you or against you but be concerned with who you're for." - Andy Stanley

-"God takes full responsilibity for the life wholly devoted to Him." _Charles Stanley

- Living to make my mark is too small a thing to give my life to, but living to make God's mark is big enough.

- "Humility at its cor is the ability to listen to others." In times of crisis we need humble leaders, not over-confident ones - Malcom Gladwell

- People need a good leader when times are tough more than when times are good - Tony Dungy

- "Sometimes it's easy to get so consumed with what you're building that you forget what you're becoming." - Reggie Joiner

- Every bit of hesitancy in obedience is God beckoning you to deeper waters . - Matt Chandler

The most powerful experience was Francis Chan leading us all to observe communion. I can't even explain it. My favorite part was when He was reading this...

I Peter 5:6-7

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Really looking forward to today.... I'll tell you about it all tomorrow.. and maybe some Sunday.