My friend Beth told me she had an extra ticket to the Beautiful You women's conference over the weekend that I could use if I wanted. I was thrilled to get it cause I love me some large groups of blessed women giving good advice. This was a conference put on by several large churches in the district including our own NCC.
So I met Beth at the Whole Foods just outside Foggy Bottom Metro Friday night and asked why she had an extra ticket. Well, it turned out she had bought the ticket for herself but then found out she was getting an award so she didn't need a ticket! It was awesome! They honored 5 women for their service in the military or their service as a spouse. Beth has worked as a career counselor for those getting out of the military and has housed people who need it. She and Eric are both wonderful and a lot of fun. We first met them doing the American Friend program as they had a Georgetown student as well.
We also had great seats right up front because she was an honoree. Wonderful speakers including Priscilla Shirer & Christine Caine who I had never heard before but were both so awesome! Very motivating and plenty of scripture. Encouragement to be fearless and stepping out of our places of comfort to serve where we might not have ever considered serving before while trusting that God will provide us with the skills we need to honor him. They both spoke again on Saturday, there was tons of music, lunch (they even had a veggie wrap!) then we wrapped up Saturday afternoon.
Jess went to visit Sunday afternoon. Poor Jordan looks wiped out!
Our Sunday was full as well. Chris Caine who spoke at the conference also spoke at church. Her inspiring (and convicting) message is here. After church we had an hour before we needed to be back so we walked to Eastern Market. Spent a good while talking with a guy who is one of the vendors. Then we sampled some of the yummy things in the farmer's market and purchased a few things for later.
Gigantic carrots! Sweet peaches, yellow tomatoes and blueberries........
After we ran the connection table at church we headed downtown to see the Rolling Thunder who were riding into town. We heard them before we saw them! We walked in front of the capitol where they were still preparing for the annual Memorial Day Concert. Then got some shots as we followed the biker's route around the city.
The Arts and Industries building is still being re-habbed but is just gorgeous. We were pooped so hopped the Metro at Smithsonian back to Eastern Market then grabbed a Sofrita (tofu) salad at Chipotle to take out. Crashed at home. Beat.
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| 1400 women doing a mass selfie! |
We also had great seats right up front because she was an honoree. Wonderful speakers including Priscilla Shirer & Christine Caine who I had never heard before but were both so awesome! Very motivating and plenty of scripture. Encouragement to be fearless and stepping out of our places of comfort to serve where we might not have ever considered serving before while trusting that God will provide us with the skills we need to honor him. They both spoke again on Saturday, there was tons of music, lunch (they even had a veggie wrap!) then we wrapped up Saturday afternoon.
First thing Sunday morning I checked my text messages because I had been getting updates from Craig on my niece Jordan who was in labor....forever! The baby was a couple of weeks early but aside from eventually having to take him cesarean section both mom, daddy Marc and baby Kai were fine!
Our Sunday was full as well. Chris Caine who spoke at the conference also spoke at church. Her inspiring (and convicting) message is here. After church we had an hour before we needed to be back so we walked to Eastern Market. Spent a good while talking with a guy who is one of the vendors. Then we sampled some of the yummy things in the farmer's market and purchased a few things for later.
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| Love the thumbs up from the little guy in the red! |
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