Spring Break
A Conversation with Mark Batterson
- **Hosts:** Dick Foth (DF) interviews Mark Batterson (MB)
- **Location:** Southern California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean
- **Date:** Spring morning
1. **Introduction & Memories of Catalina Island**
- DF and MB share memories of Catalina Island, a special place for MB's family vacations.
- Discussion on finding rest and tranquility in memorable environments.
2. **Exploring "Selah"**
- DF introduces the Hebrew word "Selah" to MB, symbolizing a pause for reflection.
- MB emphasizes the importance of rest amidst life's busyness.
3. **Embracing Rest**
- DF announces a break from podcasting for spring break, highlighting the value of rest.
- MB agrees, emphasizing the necessity of taking breaks for balance.
4. **Sharing Stories of Hope**
- DF and MB reminisce about past encounters and the power of storytelling.
- Plans for future events to spread positivity through narratives.
5. **Closing Thoughts**
- Gratitude expressed for friendship and meaningful conversations.
- Farewell with promises of breakfast and continued camaraderie.
**References:**
- Dick Foth (DF): Host
- Mark Batterson (MB): Author and pastor
- Catalina Island: Memorable vacation spot for MB
- "Selah": Hebrew word for reflection
- Spring Break: DF's break from podcasting
- Stories of Hope: Shared passion for inspiring narratives
- Future Events: Plans for gatherings centered on storytelling
- Reflection and Gratitude: Importance of connection and reflection.
Well, here it is, a spectacular, gorgeous, blue morning overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, and I get to be here with my dear friend, Mark Batterson. How you doing, Mark? I'm doing good. I see my happy place about 26 miles out in the Pacific, Catalina Island. Why is that your happy place? I just have some amazing memories. Okay. We've gone there as a family, we've vacation. Okay. It's a place where the atmosphere shifts, and I feel like I enter a place of rest. So in other words, Catalina? So in other words, it ain't DC. It is not Capitol Hill. Okay. I have one question for you this morning. I'm going to give you a foreign language word, and you tell me what it means or what you think it means. C-L-S-E-L-A-H or C-L-A. I love it. It's one of those mysterious Hebrew words, and neither of us are Hebrew scholars, but... Well, speak yourself. No, go ahead. But it is... It's believed to be a rest in a musical score. Right. And so it's a pause. It's almost like a beast still and know that I am God. Okay. So I'm going to take a sailor from doing podcasts for just a few weeks. This is spring break time around the country, so I'm going to take a spring break, and I just want to tell the folks are going to do that. Yep. Some people call that lazy, but we're going to call it rest. But my mother isn't here anymore. Good for you. Good for you. So I haven't seen you since October. Yes. It was fun being with you in October. Oh, what a joy. We had one of the most remarkable nights, stories I love to tell. And it was about 90 minutes of you just sharing some of our favorite stories, stories that honestly we can't hear them enough. And what a joyous occasion. I can't wait to... This is... I don't even know if I'm asking a question that you can answer, but I'm so excited about the next one or how... Is there a way to even go back and watch that? Go back and watch the DC one. Yeah. No, that's not... No, no. What we're doing, we're experimenting with creating an audiobook with a live audience just to have good news, shared in stories. So actually this next Wednesday night in Fort Collins area at the House of Prayer, we're going to do that again with primarily university students, and I think we're calling it stories to bring us hope or to bring you hope. Yes. Anyway, I just thanks for being with me, we're going to now go get some breakfast and hang out a little bit, so thanks a million, and I'm out, batterson is out, I don't know who's in. But we'll see you on the flip side. Yes, we will. See you. God bless. Bye-bye.