Ooze Conference in the Bahamas

I just arrived home from The Ooze Conference in the Bahamas a few hours ago and it far exceeded my expectations. At times it felt like someone had shoved a fire hose in my mouth and blasted one rich spiritual insight after another into my soul for seven days straight. A huge plus was making some cool new friends....Gareth Higgins, Mike Morrell, Mark Scandrette, Terry Wog,and many others made my time at the gathering a great joy.

There were too many highlights to enumerate in detail but here's a sample.

--A workshop with Rita Brock where she helped us explore those moments in our lives when we felt a profound sense of personal well-being and how we might create rituals around them.
--Meeting Fr. Richard Rohr for the first time and telling him how grateful I was for the endorsement he gave my book, Chasing Francis.
--Reconnecting with Brennan Manning again.
--Listening to NT Wright unpack the book of Acts.
--Laughing so hard with Gareth Higgins that I thought I'd need medical intervention.
--Getting the chance to hang out with my publisher Caleb Seeling and his wonderful wife Angela.
--Spending 1.5 days after the official close of the conference with a small group on retreat with Richard Rohr. He led us through a half day teaching on the contemplative life and practices and then a full day on the enneagram. Phenomenal.
--Hanging out with the Irishman Terry Wog whose gentle spirit was life-giving.
--Lots of good food, great weather (until the tropical depression arrived)...pretty much an overall 10.
--Getting the chance to lead a workshop on Chasing Francis.

I'm glad to be home but this gathering was great. To be one of only 120 people hanging out with NT Wright, Richard Rohr, Rita Brock, and numerous other authors and emergent thinkers was amazing. Hats off to Spenser Burke and his crew!

Comments

[Ben Dubow]

That sounds pretty unbelievable Ian! Great stuff! I'm jealous...

BD

[Jamie Arpin-Ricci]

I wish I had been able to go. But it sounds like we now have a lot of friends in common. Welcome home.

Peace & Good Things,
Jamie

[Sean]

Sounds like a great trip. Love the story about YHWH.