This is what I enjoyed most about my time away:
- Mount Hermon, California – absolutely beautiful. Massive redwood trees, great weather, beautiful retreat center.
- Hanging out with Bob Kauflin – Bob was one of the keynote speakers who I was able to get some one on one time with. I’ve rarely been so affected by a person – visible love for God, love for people, and all around great guy.
- Hearing Derek Webb speak and sing – marvelous.
- Visiting random Mexican restaurants with my Dad.
- Drinking an iced blended coffee at ‘Coffee Cat’ that was even better than a Starbuck’s Frappacino.
- Realizing the highest calling as a worship leader/songwriter is ministering in a local church setting to a specific body of people. Super-stardom should not be the highest goal of a minister.
- Getting to record my song ‘Rising Glory’ for a potential CCLI TV broadcast!
- Having a roommate named Socrates – what a great guy!
- Connecting with Ben Gowell.
- Meeting some great songwriters and worship leaders from around the country.