Yesterday and today, people have gathered in Shewan Recital Hall to examine our work as pastors and church workers, to see if we are doing quality work with lasting significance. Our speaker, David Fitch, has engaged us in exploratory conversation despite his ailing throat and cough. News reports tell us that the allergens this spring (is it really still spring?) are the worst on record, thanks to the extraordinary mild winter. I suspect he has fallen prey to the 300 day cough everyone hereabouts has been battling.
Nonetheless, he perseveres, getting by partly due to drinking lots of water to quell his cough. We are nearing the end of the conference when he reaches over to grab his glass of water for a sip, inadvertently spilling the contents of the thin plastic cup directly on to his laptop. Waaa! One fried computer. The more techie oriented attempt a resurrection. The speaker continues with his presentation powerpointless, and after a bit, asks the guys in the back how things are going. Without hesitation, one of them responds "Come on. Even God needed 3 days!" What a riot.
I give him a great deal of credit for managing to continue with the rest of the day's work in a focused manner, letting go of his loss. Not an easy thing to do. Especially since this was the first time he has ever experienced any kind of technical glitch, much less a major meltdown. Whew.
Nonetheless, he perseveres, getting by partly due to drinking lots of water to quell his cough. We are nearing the end of the conference when he reaches over to grab his glass of water for a sip, inadvertently spilling the contents of the thin plastic cup directly on to his laptop. Waaa! One fried computer. The more techie oriented attempt a resurrection. The speaker continues with his presentation powerpointless, and after a bit, asks the guys in the back how things are going. Without hesitation, one of them responds "Come on. Even God needed 3 days!" What a riot.
I give him a great deal of credit for managing to continue with the rest of the day's work in a focused manner, letting go of his loss. Not an easy thing to do. Especially since this was the first time he has ever experienced any kind of technical glitch, much less a major meltdown. Whew.
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