A week of brainstorming, work sessions, battles, tea times, lectures, and research has coursed through our lives like a river, half pushing us, half pulling us…sometimes inspiring, other times intimidating. Time has passed us by in a hurry, and we — an adventurous group of EWR writers — are back at the busy train station of the real world. We stand here, trying to hold on to the lingering laughter and lessons of the past few days. We recount the memorable phrases and the touching moments with a subtle nostalgia.

“High-five yo!” – courtesy of Angela

Tea time with a British flair.

“Find the nugget…the spark…the jewel…the gem…” – courtesy of Julius

BBQ at the park among deer, squirrels, and a scary flock of geese.

“Picture time! One…two…all right!” courtesy of Liliana

The sudden emergence of mysterious EWR bookmarks.

This seminar brought each of us face-to-face with the angel of the Lord. We wrestled. We struggled. We held on to Him until He blessed us. And we were not disappointed.

Fires have been lighted in our hearts and minds. Our keyboards have been licked by the flames of biblical inspiration. The flickers within have been fanned aflame by the close fellowship of modern-day scribes.

We stand at this train station, ready to step back into our individual worlds. We separate, yet remain joined under a single, fiery, steadfast banner: “Ready Writers for God.”