So today I began my Chicago adventure and let me tell you it has already been an incredibly spiritually uplifting event.  In the car Henry and I got to listen to a bunch of Irwin McManus and Rob Bell messages that we've both been wanting to listen to for a while and it was extremely encouraging.  McManus' message on prayer (available thru the mosaic podcast) was really good.  It challenged me to think about how I view prayer and what prayer might actually be.  I think that this weekend is going to mean some major changes in terms of my prayer life with God and we haven't even gotten to the conference yet!!!  Tomorrow we hit up downtown and willow and I am really excited.

James.