OF MICE AND MEN

A mouse just ran across the bedroom floor and into the bathroom!

It was a cute little thing and my initial reaction was to mind my own business and leave the tiny creature to its own devices. If I was at home, it would be a different matter as Gill has a pathological fear of mice, but I'm not on Long Island at the moment.

This morning I arrived in Seneca, SC to spend 24 hours with six progressive pastors in a beautiful lakeside home in the middle of nowhere. We're here to bounce around what's working and what's not and in particular to chat through the practicalities of taking a church multi-site (having one church with campuses in more than one location).

It has been a fascinating day, hanging out with some old friends like Gary Lamb and Tony McCollum, while making some new ones too. I even managed to have breakfast early today with Charlie Pharis in Canton, GA. I've never met Charlie before, but have interacted with him over several years on an internet pastors' forum - and of course, I read his blog. He's a quality guy.

Great day with some crazy people who are getting the job done big time.

We're spending the morning together tomorrow and then I'm heading back to NY late afternoon. This could be one of the most productive things I've done all year.

As for Mickey's brother, I caught him and released him out the french doors in my bedroom - did I say this place is really nice?

So it's goodnight from the South, where they talk really funny!