Confession: I don't read fiction often, but when I do, I read the last chapter first. I enjoy reading fiction - I really do! But because I don't get to read it as often in this season, if I don't like the ending, I don't waste my time with whole book. I've heard all of the reasons why I shouldn't: "That's cheating!" "That ruins the reading experience and the mystery of having to figure it out later!" But I personally find that I really enjoy paying attention to, appreciating and even looking for details that would be easy to miss if I didn't understand the significance of them. I'll show you what I mean. Look at the end of the recorded story of Paul's relationship with the leaders at Ephesus: "And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship." - Acts 20:37-38 Picture it. It's the grown men version of the same thing your kids did as toddlers when they grabbed on to your leg [...]

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It's that time already -- the Narrow 2021 Schedule is here! Three things to note: #1: we're starting and ending earlier than we have in previous years. Rather than a Friday evening kick-off, Narrow will begin Friday after lunch. Especially if you are planning to fly, you may want to arrive Thursday evening so you don't miss a moment of our time together. We will also conclude on Saturday before dinner. This will allow some of you more turnaround time to get home or get back to your church/family for Sunday. For others of you who have more flexibility in your travel plans, this will allow you more time to be together: either with the group you're coming with or the new friends you make at the conference before you head home. #2: expect more workshopping this year. The two things the pandemic has limited us the most in are in-person community + conversation - so because the best thing about SWHW is what we can learn from each other, we're making maximum room at Narrow to prioritize those. Community groups are back, [...]