Things unsaid and things said

Several months ago, I had the opportunity to go to a conference called “thinspace, the kingdom of God is near” in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was looking forward to going to this since it has been a long time since I have gone to any type of conference. I was particularly excited because this was the first conference in which I was going to that really pertained to my real life of missional living. Yes I have been to other conferences related to other ministry situations but this I truly felt comfortable with. I had a great opportunity to go with my loving wife (Very good looking if you ask me) and several of my fellow friends (non of them introverted or unintelligent) and spiritual journey partners. It took about 5 hours to go down there and with all the potential distractions (Ipods, radio,etc.) we did not use them one time. It was a stream of conversation, questions, comments, discernment for one another that seemed so natural. Yes the stream had times of rushing water where your head could barely stay above water and their were times when their were there were very little words spoken. Though out this time it was the things unsaid that were the most important. It was the simple gestures and also the larger things. It was the willingness to encourage you as you processed the things you learned. The simple hug and looks that made you laugh or question the things being said by others. It was the things like putting my wife up for three nights in friends small house (with one bath) when our accommodation’s didn’t work out as planned. Never less it was the things said and unsaid that made this experience so wonderful. I hope that you can reflect and experience these things in your journey.

PS. If you would like to listen to some of the speakers/ presenters that were at the conference follow the link above. Sorry not all my conversations were recorded, thank God!