You’re so so good at carrying your voice and thoughts together in your writing. I loved seeing other parts of you come through at the conference, namely tipsy Bethel and sing song Bethel. I saw your tweet about how you were created in a way that allowed for you to have a unique singing voice and so I was really paying attention when you sang at the Supra and I was truly blessed by that moment. See you round the corner Bethel and thanks for the mention : )
The estuary is a really interesting concept. What I especially appreciated is that you mentioned the idea and then provided several specific examples with significant detail of how this worked, as well how Rev. VanderKlay described them working out in his setting.
Yes, and I'm actually light on exactly what was discussed in my own estuary because there's a confidentiality protocol. It was a safe space for people to be a little edgy and even vent a bit if something about the conference itself rubbed them wrong.
Thank you for your thoughts. I love the corner, but I do feel at times that if the discussions are not leading us to a way to find meaning IRL (with other real people), then can the virtually not alone ever be enough? I think estuary could be an avenue for developing friendships and even the way to communicate with one another again, but it seems to me that flesh and blood, 3D participation is key.
Thank you for such an excellent description of the Conference! Many familiar favorites were there. Will look for any YouTube videos that are made available.
The Georgian hard liquor is called Chacha! I actually happened to serendipitously join up w/ a group led through Georgia by John Heers soon after the Boston “machine has no tradition” seminar last year, believe it or not. Cool to see him making a cameo at this conference. Perhaps the Pageau and Dreher connection drew a fair amount of Eastern Orthodox folks?
Thank you. Traipsing through Georgia with John sounds like a blast. And cool to run into a fellow graduate of our seminar cohort here! Message me so I can put a face back together with your name? :)
Definitely a good contingent of Orthobros. Pageau a big draw.
Lately I've been binge-watching old episodes of "The Mentalist" (the episodes are SO old that -- as Dave Barry might say "...and I'm not making this up" -- the people are carrying flip phones, ha ha ha! Can you imagine?)
Anyway, though The Mentalist isn't exactly high art -- its schtick is Patrick Jane's (the lead -- the Mentalist) constant skepticism toward psychics and supernatural phenomenon (himself having left a life of scamming people out of their hard-earned money by posing as a psychic) -- it's a profoundly thought-provoking set-up.
Jane is forever overtly challenging the supernatural claims of psychics and those who believe them. But what really has impact is not what he says. It's how he looks at those who are making supernatural claims. It's that look of abject sincerity that belies doubt. His posture says "I believe you. Go on." but his eyes and barely contained smile says "You're being ridiculous. You know it, and I know it."
I absolutely and unequivocally believe in the supernatural as described in the events and people of the Bible. But when I gather with believers of any and all stripes who insist on testimony of ongoing supernatural in their lives, I feel very Patrick Jane. I would be terrible at one of these.
You’re so so good at carrying your voice and thoughts together in your writing. I loved seeing other parts of you come through at the conference, namely tipsy Bethel and sing song Bethel. I saw your tweet about how you were created in a way that allowed for you to have a unique singing voice and so I was really paying attention when you sang at the Supra and I was truly blessed by that moment. See you round the corner Bethel and thanks for the mention : )
The estuary is a really interesting concept. What I especially appreciated is that you mentioned the idea and then provided several specific examples with significant detail of how this worked, as well how Rev. VanderKlay described them working out in his setting.
Yes, and I'm actually light on exactly what was discussed in my own estuary because there's a confidentiality protocol. It was a safe space for people to be a little edgy and even vent a bit if something about the conference itself rubbed them wrong.
Thank you for your thoughts. I love the corner, but I do feel at times that if the discussions are not leading us to a way to find meaning IRL (with other real people), then can the virtually not alone ever be enough? I think estuary could be an avenue for developing friendships and even the way to communicate with one another again, but it seems to me that flesh and blood, 3D participation is key.
Sounds incredible. Where would one go to plug in?
Try here!
https://www.estuaryhub.com/
Thank you for such an excellent description of the Conference! Many familiar favorites were there. Will look for any YouTube videos that are made available.
Sounds like a good time - especially the getting tipsy part. jkjkjk :-)
The Georgian hard liquor is called Chacha! I actually happened to serendipitously join up w/ a group led through Georgia by John Heers soon after the Boston “machine has no tradition” seminar last year, believe it or not. Cool to see him making a cameo at this conference. Perhaps the Pageau and Dreher connection drew a fair amount of Eastern Orthodox folks?
Thank you. Traipsing through Georgia with John sounds like a blast. And cool to run into a fellow graduate of our seminar cohort here! Message me so I can put a face back together with your name? :)
Definitely a good contingent of Orthobros. Pageau a big draw.
Lately I've been binge-watching old episodes of "The Mentalist" (the episodes are SO old that -- as Dave Barry might say "...and I'm not making this up" -- the people are carrying flip phones, ha ha ha! Can you imagine?)
Anyway, though The Mentalist isn't exactly high art -- its schtick is Patrick Jane's (the lead -- the Mentalist) constant skepticism toward psychics and supernatural phenomenon (himself having left a life of scamming people out of their hard-earned money by posing as a psychic) -- it's a profoundly thought-provoking set-up.
Jane is forever overtly challenging the supernatural claims of psychics and those who believe them. But what really has impact is not what he says. It's how he looks at those who are making supernatural claims. It's that look of abject sincerity that belies doubt. His posture says "I believe you. Go on." but his eyes and barely contained smile says "You're being ridiculous. You know it, and I know it."
I absolutely and unequivocally believe in the supernatural as described in the events and people of the Bible. But when I gather with believers of any and all stripes who insist on testimony of ongoing supernatural in their lives, I feel very Patrick Jane. I would be terrible at one of these.
There might have been some of that going around! It didn't particularly come up in my group though.