tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post6939351329009885556..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Omega Writers' Conference 2018 HighlightsJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-40750553385807894542018-11-02T01:43:52.797+10:002018-11-02T01:43:52.797+10:00Wish I could have been there, but your post was a ...Wish I could have been there, but your post was a great insight! Elaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-31945053985338074282018-11-01T14:37:40.274+10:002018-11-01T14:37:40.274+10:00Hi Trevor, it really was a fantastic weekend, fill...Hi Trevor, it really was a fantastic weekend, filled with so much to take home and ponder. I'm glad your first conference was such a good one. I'm not sure I can make it to Sydney next year, but looking forward to catching up with you up there if we do.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-86388538997490492462018-11-01T14:35:40.648+10:002018-11-01T14:35:40.648+10:00Hi Jo-Anne, I missed seeing you, after having miss...Hi Jo-Anne, I missed seeing you, after having missed the last few Sydney ones myself. It's so good to say there's always next year, though. And I'm glad we were able to fill you on a few of the themes of this year, and what went on.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-85674565189454288742018-11-01T14:34:12.230+10:002018-11-01T14:34:12.230+10:00It would've been so nice, Nola, to have some o...It would've been so nice, Nola, to have some of those chats stretched out. Such an intense weekend, with formal sessions plus all the catching up we wish to do. I hope I can make it to Sydney next year.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-26413989655996865742018-11-01T14:32:33.451+10:002018-11-01T14:32:33.451+10:00I know, me too, Adam! And also wishing I'd bee...I know, me too, Adam! And also wishing I'd been able to spread myself to attend some of the workshops I didn't make it to. Time to go over the notes, as you say. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-44493402917399606192018-11-01T14:31:32.028+10:002018-11-01T14:31:32.028+10:00Thank you too, Meredith. You must be pleased with ...Thank you too, Meredith. You must be pleased with the way the whole weekend flowed. Excellent to see so many familiar faces, and I hope you and the committee are all enjoying a well-deserved rest.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-19544951697760959822018-11-01T14:30:00.847+10:002018-11-01T14:30:00.847+10:00Thanks Iola, it's always lovely to catch up wi...Thanks Iola, it's always lovely to catch up with you in person, and I wish the weekend could have stretched out for longer. I'm putting Sydney in my diary and aiming to get there, although I'm certain I'll be able to pull it off. It's a long time until next year though.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-86060294996231525872018-11-01T14:28:43.115+10:002018-11-01T14:28:43.115+10:00Hi Anusha, Yes, what can beat a big family reunion...Hi Anusha, Yes, what can beat a big family reunion with lots of affirmation? I loved Alex's emphasis about all of our writing being important too. Such a good reinforcement that even when we aren't focusing on what we may call the 'big' projects, we are still shining our light. Wonderful.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-61168883329429666482018-11-01T14:09:51.187+10:002018-11-01T14:09:51.187+10:00Thanks for this, Paula. It sums up what was a wond...Thanks for this, Paula. It sums up what was a wonderful weekend filled with so many blessings. There were so many ways in which I felt God's affirmation of my writing - and I made some new friends. This was my first Omega conference - and I have already put the dates of next year's on my calendar. See you all there.Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189009332648317147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-18862882917120478402018-11-01T13:25:41.199+10:002018-11-01T13:25:41.199+10:00Thanks, Paula and others, for this overview of the...Thanks, Paula and others, for this overview of the conference--the first one I have missed in quite a few years. It all sounds wonderful encouragement to keep on 'shouting out those whispers'!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-22059587480459238212018-11-01T12:36:08.765+10:002018-11-01T12:36:08.765+10:00Thanks for the wrap-up Paula. I feel like I needed...Thanks for the wrap-up Paula. I feel like I needed another whole day to catch up with everyone. So hard to fit all those chats in, but all the more reason to go to Sydney next year :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-59788867199786228932018-11-01T11:19:34.185+10:002018-11-01T11:19:34.185+10:00Great round-up of thoughts. Reading all the commen...Great round-up of thoughts. Reading all the comments makes me wish I was still there :) Gonna have to go back over my notes soon. So much inspiration.Adam David Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072000680990534407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-90324362149632091672018-11-01T10:42:30.357+10:002018-11-01T10:42:30.357+10:00Super! Thanks for gathering all those testimonials...Super! Thanks for gathering all those testimonials. It was a great time. I hope we can all get together again in Sydney next year.Meredith Rescehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119649437940781847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-54872425051126480042018-11-01T08:02:17.300+10:002018-11-01T08:02:17.300+10:00So many highlights! (So little sleep ...)
I think...So many highlights! (So little sleep ...)<br /><br />I think Adam and Adele say it best - conference is a time to meet friends we know but have never met, and it's the best kind of family reunion (it's the one where we don't argue).<br /><br />It was wonderful to see you again, however briefly. Hopefully you'll be able to make it to Sydney next year.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-77831684784540226062018-11-01T07:37:45.112+10:002018-11-01T07:37:45.112+10:00Thank you Paula for an excellent post. Loved readi...Thank you Paula for an excellent post. Loved reading of all the viewpoints of conference attendees and hearing about different aspects of the weekend. The pictures are great! Love what Adele says about the Omega conferences being like a family reunion! As Nola mentioned, I loved what Alex said about our writing - that ALL of it is important - it's something that God's been whispering to me all of my life. So it was great to have it confirmed. :) Reading everyone's thoughts about the conference was really refreshing and I find myself nodding! Thanks Paula! Anushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533678301837905086noreply@blogger.com