Saturday, June 7, 2008

MMS Annual Conference and Hot Air Ballons

MMS Annual Conference
Well the conference finished strong! Thank you so much for praying for us, for MMS, and for Duane Elmer as he presented the information. Duane brings a lifetime of information, research, and experience related to communication and cross-cultural relations. Some exciting relational discoveries were made and wonderful new cross-cultural perspectives were gained.

I just returned from driving Duane to Columbus to catch his flight home. Bob Schwartz, MMS Training Manager, accompanied us on the drive. Bob discussed deep concepts with Duane while I
focused on watching the road and observing the speed limits. I look forward to seeing how God is going to use this new information to change us individually and corporately for His glory!

As we arrived home we realized the sky was filled with hot air balloons.

Hot Air Balloons

Coshocton hosts a hot air balloon festival every year in June. While it's nothing in size compared to that big one down in New Mexico(?) fifteen to twenty balloons arrive each year and, weather permitting, launch four times between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. It's fun to watch.

The balloons either start at the fairgrounds or fly over
the fairgrounds. And, as we live very close to the fairgrounds we're usually blessed to enjoy the balloons from our own front yard. Here are a couple shots of some of the balloons Karen captured as they flew right over our house.

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