SOS Conference

Our family vacation back east began in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, we attended the Sufficiency of Scripture conference put on by the National Center for Family Integrated Churches . Speakers such as Voddie Baucham, Paul Washer, Scott Brown, and Doug Phillips were featured, teaching on topics that were both convicting and refreshing to hear. Besides the teaching, a big highlight of the conference time was fellow-shipping with families we hadn't seen for a long time, as well as meeting new ones. If I heard correctly, there were 2600 conference attendee's!

Sitting in the airport -

Bird watchers, people watchers, T.V. watchers . . . these brothers are die hard airplane watchers.

We stepped into the hotel and were greeted by this sign. Hooray! We had made it at last. Because of the time change, we arrived at the hotel without eating supper. Thankfully, there was a cozy restaurant nearby. I can only imagine the waiter's surprise when we all came trooping in at 12:00 midnight for supper.

Conference attendee's were given free passes to the amazing Creation museum located just a few miles away from Cincinnati. While Simon and Dad attended the church leaders luncheon Thursday afternoon, the rest of us headed out to enjoy the museum. There, we met up with many other conference families. The halls were abuzz with conversation. It was great fun!

I especially enjoyed the Adam and Eve exhibits. Unfortunately, the low lighting challenged my technical photography skills. These pictures don't convey what the figures did - that breathtaking moment when Adam met Eve for the first time. The scene was beautiful.



We were happy to see a replica of Gutenberg's printing press, something we've studied in history this year.

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My family was stopped several times by families who recognized them from Peter Telian's video, To Be One. :-)

We enjoyed sharing the conference weekend with the Mr. Welch, Amber and Hannah who drove up from Tennessee. With these lovely friends, I was in seventh heaven. :-) Lots and lots of chatting, (can you imagine?) and even a visit to the sauna . . . created great memories.

Another highlight was the chance to see the Thomas family again! Unfortunately, there wasn't near enough time to catch up - one of the frustrations of a conference!

The hotel

Mr. Washer = Conviction

This is a photo of a room they had set aside especially for fellowship. On top of the tables, were signs for each state represented at the conference. Because of this, families were able to go in and eat with other families from their own state.

Listening to Doug Phillip's session on Aesthetics.

On Saturday afternoon, we packed up, took some photos, and drove to Tennessee with the Welches. Out time was short, but we had a blast spending time with them, also getting a feel for their new home and community.

I'm thankful for this precious friendship.

Here in Tennessee . . .

where the Welches made us feel so at home. Thank-you so much for your generous hospitality!

Sunday afternoon, chattin' as we wait for our food at a Mexican place after church.



Underneath the church on stilts. :-)

The charm of a country community is best felt on foot. :-)

Sunday evening, Amber got out her collection of miniature tea sets and treated the Littles to a real tea party. Even the boys got to join in on this special event!

Precious little one . . .


Monday evening, we visited the Courter family. They served us up a delicious hot meal and blessed us with wonderful conversation. Again, the time was too short. Thank-you all for sharing your home, your smiles, your testimony, and your joy in Him with us.

This is a snapshot of No Greater Joy, our destination on the walking tour we took. :-)