One Life

After Sunday lunch: the meal is over, you’re sitting on the sofa, tea in your hand and the chocolates are making their way around the room, your eyes are slowing becoming heavier and heavier. You feel warm and well fed, and sleep seems the most wonderful thing in the world. That’s what it’s like in the office right now…I mustn’t fall asleep on the keyboard.

We’ve just finished the first two YLC’s of 2010, and the week was an amazing feast of incredible times of worship, inspirational one-liners and moving testimonies from seasoned leaders. I was amazed not only by the remarkable speakers who had led in all different circumstances, but also by the young leaders who were up for the challenge and adventure that comes when we dare to follow Jesus.

When I wasn’t running around with muffins or orange juice or piles of paper, I found myself scribbling down wise words: no decision is the worst decision; it’s not how you look but who you are. I found out even the Bishop doesn’t always want to get up and pray in the morning. I got to talk to leaders, young and not so young, about the things that inspire them and the things that they dream.

So after all the excitement, I get to sit here and think over it all. Unfortunately, the Onelife office is unusually warm. One thing I would say…if you haven’t gotten involved in one of the conferences yet, make sure you do. Do you ever regret Sunday lunch?