Revelation Generation – What I think Rev Gen Could Improve On – Post 2

In my last post, I gave my praise about Rev Gen.  Each year they have demonstrated they are trying to make this event better and so for this post, here are some things they ought to consider.

1. Are all those tables in the Resource Tent necessary?  Honestly, some of them mock our faith more than help it.  I know it helps offset the costs of the event but is it substantial?  Unless they are serving as an example of what artists like Derek Webb are singing against, I’m fairly certain that if Jesus were to return on Labor Day weekend, He would first stop at this tent, overthrow half these tables and then continue on to that East Gate in Jerusalem that He’s supposed to walk through ;-)

2. I think it’s time to stop the annoying tract givers as soon as you walk into the festival.  Those money tracts are absolutely ridiculous.

3. I love the leader tent, it really is helpful.  But this year the vibe seemed a bit more stingy with the free drinks.  If youth leaders are abusing it and handing out free water, they could just put up a sign that says something like, “In order to provide adequate refreshments to our leaders, please help us by limiting these to our leaders.” or something like that.

Monday Morning Brief – 9.7.09 never in the morning, rarely on monday but semi-brief

What I Enjoyed This Week -

1. My niece Lina!  I mentioned this last week but my sister and  brother-in-law welcomed this  beautiful little girl on August 30th.  5lbs 13oz., 19in. Healthy, happy  and Nathan and I are headed out  Wednesday to meet her.  (Susan will  be enjoying a little break as we  are away.  She will devote her time to  cleaning out our gutters and  re-shingling our roof ;-)

2. Susan’s pregnancy is going well. We have had a number of doctor  visits and “Baby G” is doing just fine inside.  I have to say my wife  looks fantastic at 8 months and while I feel bad that sleeping is  uncomfortable, eating is tough, chasing after the 1 year old is frustrating, this has been a beautiful time, especially since we thought it may never happen.

3. Hanging out with my friend Brian and fiance Lille.  Brian is an old college friend, the author of Pop Surf Culture and one of the most interesting people I know.  They were in NYC and stopped by so we could spend a little time together.  We ended up in Hoboken enjoying lunch at a Sinatra shrine called Piccollo’s.  My hope is that they end up moving in NYC.

4. Rev Gen. You can check out my posts about the specifics but all in all, we had a great time.  Highlights inlcude watching Jon Foreman (Thanks TNye) from backstage and sitting next to some of my sharper students and good friends for the Derek Webb set.

Seminary Update – starting back up this week.  First class with cohort fav – Derek Cooper – “Jesus and His Mission: Book Study on Mark”.

What I’m Reading – Karl Barth (but way behind for this independent class). Some other excellent books for school, The Challenge of Jesus by NT Wright, A Rabbi Talks with Jesus by Jacob Neusner, and Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman and still on Doug Pagitt‘s A Christianity Worth Believing.