the dream is dead

The main room has sold out, and they are at overflow seating at the Desiring God National Conference. Yes, I know we're not going, and yes, I know I'm working that weekend.

This was a deathblow, nonetheless.

What I wanted to see most:
N.D. Wilson's session - Think "Story": Understanding Your Place in the Drama of Redemption
John Piper's address - "The Life of the Mind and the Love of God"
& a live broadcast of the White Horse Inn, featuring one of my favorite super heroes, Captain Orthodox (aka Michael Horton), and his band of merry theologi, discussing Textual Narcissism.

Now Piper I can download, and the White Horse Inn I can download. But I'm not so sure about Wilson's session. Hopefully it's being recorded, but who can say for sure? Alas and lackaday.


Ok, so I know there are not a few heavy hitters at the conference this year--Mohler, Chan, VideoSproul, not to mention Kevin DeYoung (!!!!) and Billy Graham's grandson (because I can't spell his name, but I can spell 'Billy'). So why do I want to see N.D. Wilson?
1. His writing style blows me away. Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl was one of the most interesting, memorable, and thoughtful books I've ever read. I'm interested in hearing from the mind behind it.
2. I naturally think in terms of "story." He's bringing redemption into a setting and language I am fluent in.


Oh, and if I could go see the rest of the conference, too, I wouldn't complain. :)


Maybe 2011??

post-party joy

Despite my fears and disappointments, people seem to have enjoyed the weekend. Maybe I'll be able to sleep again.......Thank you, TFC, for proving me wrong in all my doubts and frustrations. This has been the most humbling summer of my life----a very good thing. God is a good, powerful, loving, sweet God. I recently read something along these lines in a book on the Trinity-- "Father is not just a description of what he is like--father is what he is." Where would we be without his extravagantly kind providence? There is only joy in my heart, and all the labor is a memory--a zephyr of eternity.