Inside Out

I just returned from my first, but certainly not my last, ZOE Conference.  Since I blog about a lot of insignificant and superficial trivia in my life, I feel compelled to let you in on the very significant weekend I just experienced.  But I'm so filled up I don't even know how to begin to describe it.  I'm overwhelmed by a God that masterminded the direction of paths in my life that led to this opportunity.  I am convinced that no words on a blog post could do justice to the feelings that are welling up in my heart.  From the spirit-filled praise and worship segments, 

to the amazing speakers who showed me things in the Bible that I had never seen, to the incredible people with whom I shared 18 hours of van time, meals, fellowship, fun (among other things that are just between Brenda and me).

Here's the Readers' Digest version in pictures:

SHARING TALENTS:

Linda has magic hands.

Brenda can put her foot behind her head--impressive.

She can also pick her nose with her tongue.  Could come in handy.

We let Alice think her deformity is a talent.

We're kind like that.

Terry, the man of many talents, resorts to props.

SHARING THE CONFERENCE:

Rick, Linda, Amy, Wes

Jeannie and Danna

Terry and Lita

Hannah, Brenda, Alice

Our awesome interpreter and Terry's new friend, Teresa.

SHARING MEALS:

Hannah and Shane at Corky's BBQ

Jeannie and Van

Pizza in the Girls' Suite

SHARING A DEEP CONVERSATION:

Wes and Rick

SHARING A MOVIE:

Hannah, Amy and Alice

Linda and Wes

AND SHARING A FOOTBALL GAME:

Good game, bad outcome.

The weekend can be summed up with this praise and thanksgiving from Ephesians 3:20, 21:

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.