Whew. The floors have been swept, the trash collected, the lights dimmed, and the doors locked. The Moot has adjourned for the year. I’m finally home and sitting on my couch, and I’m more than a little wonderstruck by it all. I’m so tired, but I’m so, so full of gratitude and satisfaction. Everything went just about as well as one could hope, and more often than not it went one better.
I look forward to sharing the sessions in the form of posts and podcasts so that those who couldn’t attend can get a taste of what went on. But for right now, we’d like to hear from all of you. If you write a blog post of your own about your experience at Hutchmoot 2012, please link it in the comments here. If you aren’t a blogger, we still want to hear from you. So I’ll ask again what Stephen Trafton asked at the end of his Encountering Philippians performance on Sunday: You know you have been changed. How?
Pete Peterson is the author of the Revolutionary War adventure The Fiddler’s Gun and its sequel Fiddler’s Green. Among the many strange things he’s been in life are the following: U.S Marine air traffic controller, television editor, art teacher and boatwright at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, and progenitor of the mysterious Budge-Nuzzard. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Jennifer, where he's the Executive Director of the Rabbit Room and Managing Editor of Rabbit Room Press.
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Chris Yokel
I seem to express my deepest and most profound feelings best through poetry. This is my stumbling attempt to wrap my head and heart around Hutchmoot a day later: http://chrisyokel.tumblr.com/post/32230610001/poem-the-same-song
Jade Payne
It will take me a few days to be able to sit and write all that I witnessed and experienced, but I shall let you all know the moment I do!
Mark Geil
This is what I was trying to say during the closing session. There is much, much more I could say, but my writing is always too long, and I forced myself to be brief. One moment, one lesson, one of many. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Pete et al.
http://markgeil.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/the-land-of-the-living/
Jud
My first favorite thing that happened at Hutchmoot is that my next three favorite things happened to Ryan, David, and Jacob. Those guys are a gift.
Jud
I guess I should add that how I was changed by this year’s meeting was that I now get less joy from how I’m changing than from how my friends are being changed.
aimee
Hello new friends..
Here is a look into the day after Hutchmoot from one thankful rabbit:
http://www.abundantlifeinthemaking.com/2012/09/the-life-and-death-of-dreams/family
Lou
So beautiful it all was. I keep skipping back through my mind reminded of all the rich moments and the oh so many surprises. “Reveille” rekindled a love for rock that I’ve oh so missed and Phil dug deep to the heart of what God wants from me…..my heart…..my heart. Thanks for such a time, I can’t wait to give it away.
Bruce Hennigan
Still processing.
Thinking on Jason Gray and Eric Peters session on recovery through song. Can’t get those songs out of my mind and that is a GOOD thing.
Dreaming of more orzo pasta and shrimp.
Missing new friends already. Ryan, your tee shirts rocked!
Bear hug from Eric Peters on Saturday — we shared our battles with that darkest of beasts, depression.
Reflecting on my past dreams. Most dead now, thank you Lord. Looking for God’s work for today. New challenges with new publisher.
Walking with God.
Walking in His light for this little lost boy!
And, I was blessed to spend the entire time at Hutcmoot with my adult son as well as Andrew’s awesome concert! Thank you, Sean!
Oh, and watching Andrew Peterson shove his nose right into my son’s face and say, “Boy, you better straighten up!”
Yeah, the best Hutchmoot so far!
Thanks, Pete for all the hard work.
Loren Warnemuende
Here’s part one of how Hutchmoot affected me–my emotional response. More straightforward stuff will hopefully be written soon:
http://lorenwarn.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-magic-life.html
Jen
I tried. There may be more to come. 🙂 http://www.jenwritesstuff.com/2012/09/a-feast-and-wedding.html
Also, reading the annual Hutchmoot soundoff is one of my favorite parts! Love reading about everyone’s experiences!
UTR Dave
Yes, Jen. This is one of my favorite posts! Thank you, PETE, most of all. I am honored to bite into the fruit of your labor.
Here’s my reflections: http://radarradio.net/blog/come-ye-apart-to-hutchmoot-2012
John Barber
Well, folks, I resurrected the old blog just for this occasion. Enjoy…
http://caviaranddirt.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-hutchmoot-story.html
Carrie
I don’t seem to be able to put it quite right, but here’s an attempt: http://maidcarolyn.blogspot.com/2012/09/fare-forward-voyagers.html
Micah
Here’s the first of at least two (maybe more) posts by yours truly:
http://luaphacim.blogspot.com/2012/09/hutchmoot-2012-part-1-spiritual-stuff.html
Thanks, everyone, for making this such an encouraging experience for me. Being around such thoughtful, creative, sincere Christ-followers is an enormous privilege.
Andrew
On Sunday afternoon, after the last meeting, it thrilled my heart to see people who might have met only Thursday listening to one another the way friends do. I loved the Christlike humility that characterized the weekend. I am incredibly grateful to have been a part of this wonderful time.
Becca
Well, here’s what I wrote. It’s in image form, but it’s the closest I could get to catching it.
http://littlebootsliturgies.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-last-full-day-of-summer.html
Alyssa
This went in a direction I didn’t expect, maybe because this time of year is when I’ve lost 3 of my grandparents. Hutchmoot helps me believe in the future reunion.
http://cordsoflight.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/across-the-threshold-a-hutchmoot-reflection/
Carrie
Thank you, Alyssa. Reading your post this morning helped me to get some more of my own thoughts in line–looking forward to that future reunion.
http://maidcarolyn.blogspot.com/2012/09/there-will-be-butterflies.html
Ben Humeniuk
I did some furious sketching while I was at Hutchmoot, so I’m posting those up along with some short bits of scattered though at my Tumblr.
http://benhumeniuk.tumblr.com/
If you look today, you may see one or two familiar faces!
Joe Thacker
Thanks again, Pete.
http://stmarkreformed.org/pastors-page/hutchmoot-reflections/
Chris
This happened to me yesterday. Let’s just say it involves Hutchmoot, Light for the Lost Boy, and a deer: http://chrisyokel.tumblr.com/post/32344606104/my-secret-companion
redheadkate
Here is my Hutchmoot post – “Quarter of a Tank”
http://thequirkyredhead.com/?p=997
Now I can read what everyone else wrote. I don’t let myself do that until I write my post. Let me dig in!
Becca
And here’s the prose that I couldn’t write at first:
http://littlebootsliturgies.blogspot.com/2012/09/hutchmoot.html
Bruce Hennigan
I have posted the first of three posts on Hutchmoot 2012:
http://brucehennigan.com/2012/09/27/hutchmoot-2012-day-1-so-many-rabbits/
Peter B
So much richness, in response to the riches lavished upon us… Thank you all for posting these.
Laura Peterson
Some Hutchmoot thoughts. Broke out a new blog just for the occasion. (Nervous face.)
http://lovedwords.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/sharing-is-caring/
Maggie Bowling
Hope, hope, and more hope. That there is a story in me that God wants to write, and that it can be His perfect words instead of my own. That this world is His canvas for joy and wonder, and that I can play a part in it. And that he takes huge pleasure in blessing us with feelings we can’t even describe.
But we’ll start with the delicious food….
tricia prinzi
hey, nerds. it filled my heart with joy to get my ‘moot on with you.
http://perilousrealm.net/2012/09/27/hutchmoot-2012/
Micah
Here’s another one. It has no crisp apple strudels or wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings, but it does have a few of my favorite things.
http://luaphacim.blogspot.com/2012/09/hutchmoot-2012-part-2-favorite-moments.html
aimee
the next offering…
http://www.abundantlifeinthemaking.com/2012/09/there-is-no-green-room-at-hutchmoot/life
Brenda Branson
Home!
http://brokenpeopleorg.blogspot.com/2012/09/hutchmoot-2012-home.html?m=1
Dizz
Many thanks to Alyssa for her honesty, her heart, and perspective! Here is my experience at Hutchmoot…
http://highereducationalist.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-truth-about-hutchmoot-through-glass.html
Andrew Peterson
@andrewWell, one sure way to get tears in your eyes on a beautiful September afternoon at home is to read through these posts about Hutchmoot. I can’t tell you all how grateful I am to God for this little community.
Kristen P
My answer, long in coming. This is how I will describe Hutchmoot to my friends. In (roughly) one note card: http://mypostagestamp.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/broken/
Julie Silander
I finally unpacked my bags this weekend. So here’s what I brought home –
http://greenertrees.net/2012/09/30/a-better-thing-reflections-from-hutchmoot-2012/
Laura Barton
First time I’ve posted anything in 2 years. Here goes: http://hopedfor.blogspot.com/2012/09/being-made-well-hutchmoot-2012.html
James Witmer
A few pictures of the great folks we met, and a few of the notes I took:
http://jamesdwitmer.com/2012/10/02/hutchmoot-2012
aimee
James, thanks for posting all of those great notes and quotes..it reminded me that there is still so much more out there than what I got to hear is 3 sessions..hoping the audio turned out for all of the sessions and we’ll get to soak in the rest…
Carl
Hey, y’all got some love (especially AP, the food, “American roots instruments” as he calls them, Andrew Osenga’s fabulous concert whilst clad in a spacesuit, and particularly the Rabbit Room) from Phil Vischer in his podcast this week!
http://www.philvischer.com/the-phil-vischer-podcast/ep-19/
I found his explanation humorous in trying to relay what a “Hutchmoot” was.
I recommend his podcast as it is always thought-provoking, humorous, and brings refreshing civility to discussions of a potpourri of culturally relevant topics. He also emphasizes how Christians can be thoughtfully engaged in our society.
Ummm, lastly, how do I say this… I have also have enjoyed the ascent of Plinky Pete to ukulele stardom… trust me, you have to listen to all of the back episodes to get that one:).
Carl
Woops, I have a spare “have” around if anybody was looking for it.
Suzanne Tietjen
Finally getting around to posting this:
http://www.suzannetietjen.com/thoughts/hutchmoot/
Hutchmoot was seriously great. Thanks for having me.
Dave Bruno
I’m a late bloomer and slow on reflection.
http://guynameddave.com/2012/10/rolling-out-the-blue-carpet-at-hutchmoot/
Love you all. Dave
Ashley
I finally got around to completing my Hutchmoot reflection. I think it took so long because of the gravity of everything it meant for me.
http://nerdyblogging.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/hutchmoot-2012-you-are-not-alone/
I love you people.
zachary
couple months late, but here are some of my thoughts on hutchmoot. http://zdraper.blogspot.com/2012/11/what-to-do-about-hutchmoot.html
Pete Peterson
@peteLove it, Zachary. Thanks for sharing.
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