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This past week, I attended the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis.  This is my third year attending.  As someone who loves books, this is a dream vacation.  For Bethany, it is work, as she attends classes and meets with vendors, but I get to wait in lines to get free books signed by authors. This year, I picked up Hidden in Christ by James Bryan Smith.  I started reading it this morning and thought I would share a picture of my favorite quote below. Check back over the next few weeks as I continue to share thoughts from this great devotional book.

Today we are headed back to Hesston from St Louis after vacation & ICRS 2013. We are coming home with lots of freebies.  I thought I would share the book I am most excited about. It is "Hidden in Christ" by James Bryan Smith. I look forward to reading & sharing it. 

Well, my third ICRS has come and gone. A few observations: A lot less people walking around compared to last few years. My kids can only handle about 1 1/2 days at the show. They did well most of the time. Disappointed by less authors & artists. It seemed like most booths cut back on their book signings & musical guests. I was disappointed!  St. Louis had less affordable food than previous two locations. Bookstores on a budget might have found this challenging. It was nice to save on plane tickets & shipping boxes since we were able to drive. Thankful for family time & two great sites for my family: City Museum & Arch!

Here are pictures from yesterday and today on St Louis for International Christian Retail Show:

Here are several pictures from our Sunday fun in St. Louis:

Today, I begin my time at the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in St. Louis, MO.  This is a working trip for Bethany, but is vacation for me and the kids.  We are excited about seeing some sites, meeting authors and artists, and spending time together.  Check back over the next few days for pictures from ICRS and vacation.