Ok, we got up yesterday morning early and shortly after 7 received a call from our dear friend Katie who confirmed that NT was in fact speaking at Grace Episcopal Church in East Grand Rapids at 10am! So we frantically got around and drove over to participate.
We arrived 10 minutes early, and found that all the parking spaces were taken. So we ended up parking about four blocks away. We were ushered up to the front, in fact, right in front of the speaking pulpit! A minute later, a late-comer was ushered right next to me. As the stranger asked if that seat was taken, I looked up and saw my friend Nate Ledbetter (from the house church team at Mars Hill Bible Church)! It couldn't have been better!
It was a pretty typical service - if, you've been through a typical Episcipal service. When it was NT's turn to speak, he began by saying "I understand that you've had quite a week here!" (referring to the funeral of President Ford held in the same room we were in for worship) Some laughter, then he said how he wished to have been able to fly in a few days earlier to be able to pay tribute to the late President and the truthfulness that he stood for.
His message was brief, about 15 minutes total. He covered everything from the failed Iraq policies - on both sides of the pond - to living as a Christian in this post-Christian age. It was a brilliant little quip of time, but after hearing him speak for over an hour on Friday, left me wanting.
In any way, I was grateful to hear NT speak twice in three days. He is so gracious and a great orator. I look forward to hearing him agian. \
NT Wright, Calvin College, Grace Episcopal Church, East Grand Rapids, Speakers, Faith
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