A little light in a Dark City

I arrived in New Orleans yesterday afternoon, just in time to meet some friends for a group dinner. HOT and very humid. By the time we walked the several blocks to our destination, in the French Quarter, we were all sweaty messes. That kind of sets the stage for the week to come.

For many people New Orleans is one of their favorite destinations. I would imagine that most of those people plan their visits for Spring and Fall. Mid July is NOT prime time for the Gulf Coast, especially for those of us that wilt.

When folks mention "Sin City" most people think of Las Vegas. I'm sure that most Christians would not argue with that moniker. But if you stop to think about it, NOLA is a MUCH darker place. In addition to the Sex and Drugs and Rock & Roll (not to mention the gambling)there is a long history of occult and voodoo associated with this city makes Las Vegas look like Vatican City!

Now for the LIGHT! As the city is invaded by thousands (~7,000???) of Microsoft Partners, there is a small group of Christians that choose the LIGHT! They know that where two or more gather in HIS name, HE is there. That is exactly what happened this morning at the Residence Inn. As a matter of fact, that will happen every morning this week.

Wednesday morning there will be about 50 believers gathered for a Partners in Christ Prayer Breakfast at the New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center. If you are in town for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner conference and would like to join us, please do.

If you regularly read this blog, please pray for the faithful who are here and ask that they be protected and blessed. But more importantly, ask that they may be a blessing to others, a LIGHT in a dark city!