Training

Earlier this week I attended a software training seminar in Atlanta at Emory University.  I was excited to be there, partly because I wanted to learn more about the Bible study software I am now using and because it would be a much needed break from my routine.  Sad to say, I am a creature of habit and sometimes those habits become a rut.  This would be a chance to step out of the rut.

Other than having a little bit of trouble negotiating the traffic, I arrived at Emory's Candler School of Theology in plenty of time.  I knew that Candler was one of the training centers for the United Methodist Church, but I have to say I was not prepared for the size of it.  My assumption was that it would be on the same scale as Vanderbilt Divinity, but it was both larger and was dominated by newer buildings.

Certainly as impressive as the place were the people at the seminar.  I was one of about 40 and they were really a diverse group.  What struck me were the number of guys who were at least my age and some a good bit older.  I met one "pastor emeritus" who looked like he was in his eighties!  I had to wonder if I would be attending a software seminar if I shared his demographics.  I have to say I took some inspiration from that.

Finally, I got to know Accordance Bible Software better than I ever had before, and I have to say I was impressed.  There are many things that you buy which seem to have great promise but then don't deliver nearly what you expect.  Accordance is that rare product that actually has a lot more to offer than you realize.

As I drove home I thought I really had gotten out of my rut.  I was glad for the day, now I just wished I could get out of rush hour Atlanta!