Today I’m in Virginia Beach at Regent U. to help flesh out the details of a 2 year qualitative study of at-risk pastors and spouses. One question: what (besides free room/meals) would make them interested in coming and revealing their at-risk natures.
The ride down yesterday was a joy. Well, it was long, but the Eastern shore of MD is like going back to the 50s. Old buildings with rusted out coca cola signs on the roadside. It is like a trip through the rural south. There are little pentecostal churches scattered along the road. Farms. Rusted out cars. I saw cotton growing (a first for me).
Crossing the bay bridge provided a refreshing sight and smell. The sky was a cloudy steel blue and the water was greenish blue and capped with white. Gorgeous! While I wasn’t looking forward to the long drive, it turned out to be a quiet day with my thoughts; even restful!
Musings on Faith and Psychology 
Stop by and say hello – you’re in my neck of the woods!
Already back home. Had a nice workout at the Founders Inn, Spent the day (yesterday) at the Metroplex with several Regent folk.
I came on very short notice or I would have looked you up.
Phil
Monroe (2009) chooses not to visit Mark on recent trip to VA Beach, citing “late notice.”
: )
It was good to see you in Nashville, even if it was a brief check in.
“One question: what (besides free room/meals) would make them interested in coming and revealing their at-risk natures.”
Free books would do it for me 🙂