Running To Stand Still

Thursday
It's been a wild last couple days; a whirlwind of sorts. I loved Thursday night...Bayside1830 Group and lots of new friends. I spoke about Sherpa's on Everest and their willingness to lay their life down in trek of the next summit. It was an awesome time meeting so many folks. (Hello to all my new friends.)
Venue: College & Career

Friday
I headed over to Concept 12, a gathering of Lead Pastors. I was asked to speak in the morning sessions on reaching into, and loving, those in the gutter. I finished and headed down south. Arriving late night at a hotel, I think they rented by the hour, Russ and I checked in to our rooms and crashed.
Venue: Pastors

Saturday
The slamming of the irongate behind got my attention. The razor barbwire glistened in the morning sun. I had just signed off on a "No Hostage Negotiation Zone." Location: Valley State Prison. The team and I had been invited to speak. VSP is said to be the largest women's prison in the world. We got into the venue in the middle of the yard and saw women lined up to get in. We were blown away. I was told many of them had worked 40 hours+ to get a ticket to come inside. We had a time with them.
Venue: Maximum Security Prison

Sunday: I hopped a flight out to Nashville. I connected with Craig from XXX Church at Opryland for an evening gig with Porn Star Ron Jeremy. Wow. Post moderns,Pastors, Prisoners, and Porn Stars... Ron is funny. Confused, but funny.
Venue: Opryland Porn Debate

Monday
Across Nashville, I connected with one of my heroes Joe Ehrmann. Joe was hailed the Most Important Coach in America by Parade Magazine. As a former NFL Star, Joe now speaks across America to coaches and players about what it really means to love and serve society. We will partner on another gig later in the Spring.
Venue: High School Coaches and Athletes

Tuesday
I am tired and thankful. I am reflective that over the last five days, I have had a great diversity of opportunities and moments.
Venue: Home

From College Aged World Changers to Lead Pastors; From Prisoners to Porn Stars...to finally Heroes. Now I am home as a dad.

Reflective,

Jharp