connection – Leadership Cohort https://joh.globalimmerse.org A Global Immersion Site Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:00:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://i0.wp.com/joh.globalimmerse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/tgip_symbol.png?fit=22%2C32&ssl=1 connection – Leadership Cohort https://joh.globalimmerse.org 32 32 230786137 Joining the Fun https://joh.globalimmerse.org/2024/02/21/joining-the-fun/ https://joh.globalimmerse.org/2024/02/21/joining-the-fun/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:06:14 +0000 https://joh.globalimmerse.org/?p=1469 Continue reading Joining the Fun]]> This past Friday, I was in a hotel with spotty wifi, traveling without my partner but with my two children. In looking at the schedule for the Cohort, I knew the first meeting fell on a travel day, and I did the best I could to arrange a place where I could be “present.” Instead, the internet kept dropping. I felt self-conscious of not having my video on. I moved to the lobby, where the wifi was stronger, but the hustle of a continental breakfast made up the background. I felt my inability to “connect” wavered toward disrespect – which is a terrible first impression!
And yet, I still connected with Rahn’s story of being in Israel – seeing a picture of George Floyd on the Separation Wall and connecting deeply with those who have also experienced violence, trauma, and grief.
I connected with Jesse, who spoke of finding a Jesus who is worth my life. The world has a lot of false messiahs, and I feel I often need to check which one of those Jesus’ I am actually pointing toward.
But mostly, I was happy to get this thing started. I have been following the work of Global Immersion since their inception: joining webinars, listening to podcasts, and reading newsletters and books. It feels about time that I join the fun – and the next weeks, I’ll be in a better place to be present.
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