Colorado Christian Writers Conference
May 19, 2009 | Just thinking out loud,Ministry Life
We wound our way through a quaint town. Elk nibbled the grass, oblivious to the people pressing against the car window for a closer look.
Once I arrived the business of breathing began. This Oklahoma girl can walk for miles at sea level, but suddenly turns 180 when I try to walk 200 feet from one building to the other. I drank tons of water and started to feel less like a fish out of water.
I met up with Proverbs 31 ministries team member and friend, MaryBeth Whalin. She’s been with Proverbs for a very long time and I’m the new kid on the block. Spending four days with her was awesome. She’s a non-snoring girl who’s considerate, loves to talk, but also loves to sleep. She also loves funny movies on YouTube. What a great roommate! (In this pic we are both exhausted. It’s Day 3 and I’ve been pulling long hours teaching and she’s been in an Intensive Fiction clinic.)
There is a sign on the door that says, “Shut the Door for Your Safety. Bears in Area.” I never saw a bear, but the Elk were on my patio when I woke up in the morning.
Robin Bryce and Renae Brumbaugh, two fast friends and all-around cool writers.
This is at the top of the mountain. Do you see the snow-capped mountains in picture one? We went up into the mountains and walked around at the peak. There were snow covered boulders, steep rock ledges, and a postcard view from every angle. It was heaven.
When I speak conferences, most of the time I arrive at an airport, climb into a car, drive to a conference center or building, and then back to the airport. This trip was different. I enjoyed my surroundings. I connected with some great old and new friends.
I came home at peace, totally wrapped up in God’s creative beauty. But also encouraged by my continuing session class. I watched writers grow. They were tired, some overwhelmed, but we had lots of laughter and fun. But most of all they took one step closer to their writing dreams.
And that makes me happy.
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Hi Suzie,
If that’s a picture of the elk that were on your patio, you’d better tell the deer. (Laughing here) Please tell me you really did see elk.
It sounds like the conference was wonderful. So glad you got to go.
Wanda Rosseland
May 24th, 2009 at 10:06 pm