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David Wilcox, Staff Retreat & Date Night

What a week.  First, my dream concert came to fruition...David Wilcox playing in the building I work in!  Over the top fantastic.  As if that weren't enough, a few of us were hanging out and cleaning up The Grove afterwards, when we mentioned to David that he didn't play one of our new favorite songs.  His response?  "Would you like me to play it for you now?"  It was like Alice Cooper inviting Wayne & Garth backstage.  Again, over the top fantastic.  So there about 10 of us sat, whilst David played not one, but two songs just for our little impromptu concert.  Amazing.  That was the end of a phenomenal Wednesday evening (see pics off to your left).

Thursday brought the student ministries staff departing for Anna Maria Island for our planning retreat.  Tired but inspired by the previous nights concert, we plowed through 2 1/2 days of evaluating, dreaming and planning for next year.  I am confident that this next year could be our best yet.  Great ideas.  Great honesty.  Great enthusiasm.  Great team-building. 

Full weekend and the start of another week. 

Now it's Tuesday and Heather and I had our weekly "date night."  We spent the evening over good food and great music.  What music you ask?  Well, we have a little recording of last week's concert (with permission of course), and it turned out so well.  All 21 songs captured in crystal clear fashion.  So after dinner Heather and I just drove listening and reliving the concert.  I have issues.  I know.  But even more beautiful than the music is the connection Heather and I have in terms of what we value.  We spent our time conversing about how we couldn't imagine not being moved by the kind of things that move us.  Not to be elitist, but rather we are so thankful that we have each other and that we care deeply about the same things.  Does that make sense?  It's one of those deeply comforting and life-giving feelings that you know comes from the giver of all good things.

peace.

Aunt Andie Visit

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Well Aunt Andie was in town tonight for a work-related conference, but we all got to hang out tonight at the Mellow Mushroom.  It was great to see Andie again...it's been too long.  Sydnie did her best to show off her new "moves" and "tricks."  I've posted a little video from the evening.  Click the picture or the link above to start the video.  Also, there is a new photo album for your viewing pleasure entitled "Aunt Andie Visit"...please keep the "Jamie, you look so much younger without your gotee" comments to a minimum.  Unless however, the alternative comment is "Jamie you look so much fatter" then please make the aforementioned comment.  Thanks much!  Peace.