Interesting People I Met On The Cruise

I just spent six nights and seven days on the Carnival Liberty cruise ship. I had never been on a cruise before, but I can guarantee you that I will go again. The food was great, the ports were awesome (except for Freeport, which was a little bit of a waste of potential beach space), and the activities were plentiful. But one of the greatest things about the trip was the people I met as we travelled.

I met a disgruntled, former Sunday School director and his wife as we waited for two very different kind of drinks at the poolside bar. I met an elderly world-travelling lady while we waited to see if we won the raffle for the free jewelry from the ship's gift shop. I met a guy and his girlfriend on the panorama deck as they settled in for a little sunbathing... I offered to let the guy read the book I was reading ("Sex God" by Rob Bell) while I got out of the sun for a little bit. I met three couples (all pastors and their spouses) at the Fort Lauderdale airport while we waited for 6 hours for our flight back. And I met many others along the way as well. I wish I could tell you about all of the conversations I had... some of them more important than others... but I don't have time.

The point of all of this is that the trip was great, but the coolest thing about it was the people there with me... the strangers I met... the friends I went with... and all the time I got to spend with my wife. Life is about people. God is about people. Church At The Grove is about people... developing them... helping them experience life change... helping them reconnect with God. Life is a journey... I pray that you enjoy it, but I hope you enjoy the people on the trip with you even more.