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Here are a few pictures from the Together for the Gospel Conference last week. I tried to get pictures of everyone I met, but I didn’t have my camera with me some times, and other times I just forgot. I created images of a couple of those of whom I failed to actually get pictures. There were actually several, but when you see how much work I put into the ones I did, you’ll understand why I only did two. See if you can guess which are the doctored photos.
Me & Tim Challies. After more than three years of reading Challies.com and having the privilege of becoming friends with the World’s Most Famous Christian Blogger®, I finally met the man himself. I was thankful that I had boned up on my Canadian so the language barrier was not too difficult to overcome.
Me & Phil Johnson. What a pleasure it was to meet Phil. No ministry has impacted my life to the extent that Grace to You has, so it was truly a delight to meet the man who keeps that ministry running and edits the majority of John MacArthur’s books. I have also benefited greatly from his Spurgeon Archive, The Hall of Church History, and his Famous Annotated Bookmarks. Oh yes, I think he blogs somewhere, too. My wife (who is not in any of these pictures because she took them) and I got to sit at the end of the table with Phil and his wife Darlene at lunch on Wednesday. During the course of conversation, Phil confessed that Darlene reads his blog posts before he posts them and “tones [him] down.” I can’t imagine why that’s necessary.
Me & Jeremy, Garry, & Steve Weaver. I was excited to meet these guys, and unfortunately did not get the time to visit much with them. Jeremy was much more reserved and well-behaved than I expected. Actually, they all were.
Me & Timmy Brister. Timmy organized the Band of Bloggers meeting that took place just prior to the conference. I would almost have traveled the 1200 miles to Louisville just for that.
Me & Steve Berlew. Steve is the Banner of Truth man, and as such is worthy of reverence. I was careful not to touch him, so as not to dim his shekinah. I’m afraid, though, that he touched me, so if something flaky turns up on the Banner site, it’s probably my fault.
Me & Hank Balch. One of the non-conference highlights of the week was meeting this young Texan SBTS student and having lunch with him on Thursday after the conference. He was kind enough to drive us to Chick-fil-A (I was told we must go there). He also called my wife “Ma’am” until she very nearly fell in love with him. Public service announcement: Hank needs a wife, and he has my endorsement. Your daughters would be blessed to snag a guy like him.*
Me & Jonathan Moorhead. By the providence of God, Jonathan was able to get a last-minute spot at the conference, so we were able to have a good time of fellowship with him. Jonathan is a TMS graduate and has just been ordained to the ministry and finished his Ph.D. at DTS. He and his family will be leaving soon for Samara, Russia where he will teach at Samara Preachers’ Institute and Theological Seminary. Click here to learn more about this ministry and how you can support it.
Me & Paul Martin! Paul is Tim Challies’ pastor, and approximately 7’13” tall! He is a much better preacher than he was a Prime Minister! Paul smiles a lot and uses far too many exclamation points!
Some of the other bloggers I met and failed to shoot were:
Dan Phillips, who is a very unassuming, pleasant, mild-mannered fellow.
Frank Turk, who would probably be surprised to learn that I was very disappointed that I didn’t run into him again after our initial meeting at Band of Bloggers.
Thabiti Anyabwile, who was also a conference speaker. Thabiti is a warm and very authentic guy. That doesn’t, however, mean that emergents should like him. I feel that I must inform you that I knew how to pronounce his name before I heard it, although I cautiously refrained from doing so out loud until I was sure. No, I’m not bragging. Thabiti also brought his wife, Kristie, who reads this blog and is more attractive than Thabiti, although not as tall.
I will have more on the conference later this week.
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*I sincerely hope I have not embarrassed Hank. I would never do such a thing intentionally.
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Daniel
I always pictured you looking less classy and more disheveled. That beard is many and stylish all in the same breath. To really complete that Oxford Professor look however, you really need a tweed jacket with suede elbow patches.
I am, of course, in experiencing as much envy as the Holy Spirit will allow without conviction...
How was Chick-fil-a's? Sounds like a chicken eatin' place.
Daniel
That beard is manly... manly...
Not many...
or mangy...
MANLY.
Even So...
3 Weaver's at once...I'll pray for no aftershock's for you!
Jonathan Moorhead
David, it was wonderful meeting you and your wife. I'm glad we were able to sit and talk beyond the normal pleasantries. So what did you think of Chik-fil-A?
David
Daniel,
Thanks, I’ve always wanted to appear many.
JD,
I was a bit nervous about the Weaver Triad myself, but they turned out to be harmless. They must have remembered their Ritalin.
Jonathan,
Chick-fil-A was very good, as fast food goes. Definitely a class or two above McChicken. I will agree that anyone wanting fast-food chicken in the South needs to find a Chick-fil-A.
Brother Hank
LOL. No embarrassment here! Just hoping your endorsement carries some weight somewhere...hehehe!
It was so great to meet y'all, and get to see the personal side of the enigmatic Thirsty Theologian. And of course, I'm glad you liked the chicken. At least it made it worth the drive...lol.
Jeremy
I wish we could have talked. We probably should have asked for a table for everyone when we saw you and your lovely wife at the Old Spaghetti Factory.
Weirdo.
donsands
Thanks for putting all that together. Nice. How good it is to see brethren dwelling together in unity.
I hope and pray I will be able to attend in 2010, Lord willin' and the creek don't rise.
David
Jeremy,
See, this is what I get. I let all you guys meet my wife, and then I come home to read everyone's impressions of us. She gets adjectives like “terrific,” “wonderful,” and “lovely,” and I get “weirdo.” Anyway, you’re welcome to come visit us anytime. If we do this again, I’m going to make sure we get lunch together or something. Oddball.
Don,
If we go in 2010, I hope to see you there.
jennifer m.
Chik-fil-A is splendid... my sister worked there. If you google it, you'll find out that it was started (I believe) by a Christian fellow, and therefore is not open on Sundays, despite being a very popular chain restaurant nowadays... very neat, in my opinion. And their food is much fresher than McDonalds or anything along those lines.
You are a very gifted writer with a splendid sense of humor, by the way.
Glad you enjoyed the conference!! I'm a 2nd generation Sovereign Grace-er and most definitely a huge fan.
Steve Weaver
It's obvious that you doctored my picture to make me look fatter. I can't tell which other one you doctored.
David
Good eye, Steve. I didn’t think anyone would catch that.
Jennifer,
Thanks, I’ll take “splendid.” Hey, I’m finally getting some decent adjectives!
tom coughlin
So, here is the one question for you who were at T4G08
WHAT IS THE BOOK THAT YOU ARE READING(OR HAVE ALREADY READ)THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE CONFERENCE? WHY ARE YOU READING THAT ONE FIRST?
Blessings from a t4g brother in the Lord
tom coughlin
www.thelittleweknow.blogspot.com
Garry Weaver
1934 called. They want their tie back.
Timmy Brister
David,
It was a joy and delight to meet you brother. Thank you for all you do in directing many of us to the good stuff on the blogosphere.
Timmy
David
Garry,
Telly Savalas called. He wants his head back.
Timmy,
It was a real pleasure to meet you, too. Thanks for forcing me to keep the Gospel #1.
Pam
What a sharp dressed handsome fellow you are David! Nice to put a face to the posts. Glad to hear your time out was such a blessing! Love the beard ... my hub has a beard . once when the boys were small he shaved and they cried because they didn't know him, that didn't last long, that was one time in 31 years! About the tweed jacket with elbow patches ... put it on your birthday list! As iron sharpens iron David ... you're the man! Awaiting to hear your thoughts on those books ... I'm green with envy .... snicker ...
David
“sharp dressed handsome fellow”
Thanks, I’ll take that. It beats “weirdo,” that’s for sure.