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??