I've been in Miami the past several days with my wife, Laura, and our friends - Lisa, Adam, Lindsay, Kem and Tim. Today we completed workshops at Flamingo Road Church, where the staff and volunteer team hosted a great day of learning and corroboration with church leaders from central and south Florida... and South Carolina.
Here's a brief pictorial review of some highlights so far...
This is our view from the front of our hotel at South Beach. That’s my baby enjoying the view.
We stumbled on the Versace mansion, which is
now a members-only, $5,000/night hotel. This is not our hotel.
It’s all here in Miami. Remember – you’ve never looked into the eyes of a man or woman or child who didn’t matter to God.
Lisa, Lindsay and Kem in front of the TLC
channel’s Miami Ink Tattoo Studio. No new inks in our group this trip.
A patron and guest of the show being filmed live as we watched outside the studio. We named him “Opie”. Miami Ink team member, Chris Nunez works his art.
We enjoyed a great Cuban meal with Troy (Senior Pastor) and Stephanie, Raul (Executive Pastor) and Heather and Melissa – all from Flamingo Road Church. This is Tim Stevens’ plate. He’s not an adventurous diner, so I was impressed! He said he loved it!
When I travel to new places I might buy a ball cap or a t-shirt. Adam gets a haircut. Here he is getting a new-do on Miami’s famous Lincoln Road, just paces from where the Shaq enjoyed lunch the day before.
Our week of travel was marked by the interest and stories of church leaders who are learning with us to live out the kingdom of God in our respective communities. I love the memory-making with good friends - from food to sight-seeing to shopping... and then some. It was a great week on the road.
And it's good to be home.
