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Listen as Deb Heefner tells the story of how God sent her around the world, for his glory.
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Glory Forever by Deb Heefner – Monday evening January 4, 2010
Update: Parking at BWC Deal
Update: Parking Passes at BWC
As mentioned here, Your best bet is to arrive by bus, train or plane and use public transportation (MBTA Public Transportation). If at all possible don’t drive to the Sheraton Boston. Parking can be expensive and challenging.
However, we have new information on the Parking Passes since our last update.
Anyone who does not pre-order their pass can still get passes but it will cost $36 (on-site when they show up) instead of $24.
And the deadline to pre-order the $24 pass has been extended until Dec. 27th.
Cost: $24 (pre-order) for January 1-6 (must leave the parking lot by 1:30pm on the 6th) – you can pay an extra $12 if you need to park the whole day on the 6th. Location: about 1.7 miles from the Sheraton on the MIT campus. Click on this link to see the location and directions: parking map
How to get to the Sheraton from parking lot: walk to Massachusetts Ave and take the 1 Bus across the river to the Hynes bus stop and walk about 3 minutes to the Sheraton. Cost of a bus ride is $1.50. You would also take the 1 Bus back over the river to MIT to return to the parking lot.
Other Details: You can come and go anytime. You will need to have the parking pass in your car at all times. MIT is not responsible for stolen items from your car. Just don’t leave anything of value in your car.
To order, fill out this form.
A Word about the Natives
Just so you know, the following are (apparently) Massachusetts law, so be careful not to do any of them while you are here. When in Rome…
- No one may cross the Boston Common without carrying a shotgun in case of bears.
- It is illegal to deliver diapers on Sunday.
- It is illegal to eat peanuts in court.
- It is illegal for anyone at a wake to eat more than three sandwiches.
- It is against the law for taxi drivers to make love in the front seat during their shift.
- It is illegal to kiss in front of a church.
- All PDA (Public Display of Affection) is illegal on Sunday.
- It is legal to allow one’s livestock to graze on public grounds except on Sunday.
- It is illegal to have frog-jumping contests within the city limits.
- Duels to the death permitted on the common on Sundays provided that the Governor is present.
Some other pieces of information you can enlighten your friends with…
- Most of what we now know of as Boston is on landfill. The Boston Commons used to be on the Shore.
- Joy Street on Beacon Hill was so named because it was the street where the brothels were.
- One of the most recognizable weather vanes in town is on top of Faneuil Hall – a grasshopper.
- The Boston Marathon, America’s first annual race, began in 1897, with 15 participants
- The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue) is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane.
Have a Happy Half Day
So, BWC isn’t all seminars and worship; in fact, you will have plenty of free time to hang out with your friends and see the city.
The Freedom Trail also zig-zags through Boston, taking you to most of the major historical sites along the way. You can take a walking tour of the trail or buy a map at the Visitor Center at the Boston Common.
A Penny for Every Time I Said That
I always dream big. I have a few life goals I have yet to fulfill. Here are a few I thought I would share with you….
- Be on a boat out of sight of shore (actually I am pretty sure I did this on a cruise last January, but I couldn’t really tell because the ships only travel during the night)
- Live in a Spanish-speaking country and finally become fluent in Spanish
- Have twins (I know, this one isn’t up to me. I just think they are so cute!)
- Backpack…somewhere…. I just like the idea of living on as little as possible and experiencing life at its most basic.
- See the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg
- Eat Chinese food in China (though I think they eat some pretty weird stuff…)
- Spend a year in full-time ministry
I always dream so big. But when it comes down to it, I never know if I am brave enough go through with what I’ve planned. There are some things in life, though, that are worth making sacrifices for. Think about people who have done truly amazing things – climbing Mount Everest, or discovering an ancient ruin. These people had to give up what could have been a comfortable life at home, but in the end they knew it was worthwhile. I realize going to Winter Conference is slightly less of an accomplishment, but just think of what might be holding you back from going. Is it seriously the 5 days at home, or the $200 that you wanted to spend on new clothes? Think about giving that up for Conference – an experience that may become a “lifetime achievement.”
What if I live out of state?
Listen to an Ivy grad from Idaho talk about whether it’s worth it to travel to BWC from out of the region:
