Recommitting While Skipping

I recently returned from a business meeting that was held in Cappadocia. The meeting involved people from the States, Great Britain, Germany, Finland, Korea, South Africa, etc., etc., etc. We talked about better ways to do things not entirely unlike multi-level marketing. I know, I know, it sounds a bit callous, but I don't know how else to say it using this medium of communication.

Anyway, I pulled a typical Brian by showing up late on the day it started, and skipping some of the sessions during the middle-day. Now I have perfectly good reasons for both, but the combination may be too much for some to understand. First, I showed up late because I was at the police station picking up the family's 3-year residence permit. Yeah yhwh! Second, I skipped some of the sessions because two of the guys that I met had never been there before. I felt OBLIGATED to help show them around some of the interesting sites in Cappadocia. And, as many of you know, I'm a social skipper. Honestly though, I may have even skipped if I didn't have anyone to show around. The region is highly conducive to alone time with Him and even when you are in a small group, it is impossible not to sense His handiwork in the surroundings.

This week and the weeks ahead I'll be meeting regularly with people in the capitol and on the north coast as well. The North Coasters have very little opportunity for hearing what is most important to all of us. Please "lift up" my language skills over the next two weeks.