Tomorrow, Jason and I are heading off the wild, wild west. Well, actually, we are headed off to the wild, wild mid-west, if there is such a thing. We are going to Isn't She Beautiful. It's "a seminar for leaders celebrating the local church". It is being held at Mars Hill in Granville, Michigan.

I'm pretty excited about going. I think they are doing a lot things to mend the world's view of The Church. Their pastor, Rob Bell, is an excellent communicator. His messages have been known to make you want to move closer to what God designed you to be. I look forward to hearing him speak. They are also having break out sessions. There is one on HIV/AIDS crisis. I want to check that one out. I'll try to update you on what I take away from my days there.

The downside of going to the conference is not being at home. I was trying to think of the last time Kim and I were apart for more than a day. I came up with one time when she went to Florida without me for a wedding shower. So, this may be the first time we have been apart since we have been married.

It's not that we can't survive being apart. It is just that I like her. I like being around her. It just feels right. It's weird how someone can become such a huge part of who you are. Plus, there is this thing we have going on right now that is kind of important. Kim happens to be carrying around my unborn child. Yeah, I know, you know. So, I am going to miss Kim, and I am going to miss the baby.

Even more than he weirdosity of someone can becoming a huge part of who you are, is how it is possible for me to love someone that I have not even met. I see my wife and her cute belly. If you think it is strange that I consider my wife's abdomen "cute", you go knock someone up and then get back to me. You'll get it. Anyway, I see Kim and her stomach and I just want to touch it. But, while I am goine, I won't have that option.

Oh, and I am going to miss the cats also. Smokey is looking at me like he can read what I am typing. His look says, "What?!? You aren't going to miss me?"

Okay. Time for bed. I have to get up early to pack before going to visio dei.

Maybe I should have packed already. I checked the weather, and the highs for Sunday through Wednesday in Granville are 27, 31, 30, 30, with a chance of snow everday.

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