For the last couple of nights this has been my home away from home. As nice as it is I am convinced that there is no place that is really like home.

For the last two days I have shared with sixteen leaders from around the country in a forum designed to end up being a book. This is my second time to do this. Each one of us has presented a paper on evangelism and discipleship that will end up being a chapter in the book.

I always take away more than I give at these kinds of events but I am thankful for the process. I am thankful for the team of people that God has enabled us to assemble at Newark Naz. Leading is a privledge and a challenge but as we face the days ahead it is my prayer that God continues to empower us to follow where He is leading.

I need to remind myself again that God is first, my family is second and the church has to be third on the priority list. I need to make some changes.