The High Calling #goodwork in San Antonio

We’re on a boat. Eating dinner. Talking about the game we just played that required considerable texting.

After we all arrived in Texas, we immediately launched into the game. This photo, taken after the game, is on a river barge set up with tables and chairs. Left to right, there’s Ann V., Cheryl, Deidra, Sam, and Dan (standing). And in the background, our tour boat commentator with the hat.

We spent the afternoon on a photo scavenger hunt. Our team didn’t have a way to upload our photos to Twitter, so we just took some snapshots as we went along, and I tweeted. So I didn’t really see San Antonio; my head was buried in my phone.

We were to locate various landmarks and/or connect with people who were working, complimenting them, asking questions, and posing for a photo when possible. All the while, we were to be tweeting where we were and what we were doing, encouraging their “good work,” turning it into a game with the Twitter hashtag: #goodwork.

Here, for example, is The High Calling photo editor Claire Burge complimenting and thanking a security guard at The Alamo.

The tweets (most recent on the top on down to oldest/earliest):

We just spoke w/gabriel a mariachi player. “I was born into it. I have been playing every day since I was 5.” #goodwork

@MaryDeMuth Thanks for the #goodwork (& good word)! Hugs back from @gyoung9751 @claireburge @dukeslee & me!

we found some real ducks by the river! #goodwork

we are in riverwalk area of san antonio @thehighcalling ideas? #goodwork

our @thehighcalling team would love a picture idea from our community. check out other teams’ twitphotos via #goodwork for ideas.

@katdish maybe we aren’t far from you? #goodwork

@katdish maybe we aren’t too far from you??

Our @thehighalling group is standing on a riverwalk bridge. We r trying to bring #goodwork party to everyone in community! RT w/ hashtag fun

@momfluential did somebody say nutella?? you are distracting me from the #goodwork game & san antonio tour w/ @thehighcalling !

@Doallas we are having a great time & you are helping make #goodwork a trending topic!

Thanks @doallas fo the RT! Keep up the #goodwork !

Our @thehighcalling #goodwork game has us at the buckhorn museum & childrens museum.

standing w/ @thehighcalling team members in front of the emily morgan hotel in san antonio #goodwork

@thehighcalling at ripley’s wax museum. @gyoung9751 & @claireburge look so real! #goodwork

WE are an excited workplace team @thehighcalling !! #goodwork

we r buying ice cream for alex who says, “I feel very comfortable about it. Why not? I love ice cream!” #goodwork

remebering teddy roosevelt’s #goodwork here at menger bar.

@claireburge quotes coco chanel who says “to be remembered, you need to be different.” #goodwork

@claireburge is writing encouraging postcard to Howard Butt & @dukeslee is writing David Rogers. #goodwork @gyoung9751 & I r messing w/phone

The Alamo!! thank you @thehighcalling & @laitylodge for this opportunity! #goodwork

we r at hard rock cafe w/ @dukeslee fake interviewing melissa etheridge poster. we r desperate for points #goodwork

we are at beautiful mokara hotel (used to be the watermark hotel) #goodwork @omnihotels in san antonio.

got a photo in front of aztec movie theater w/ @dukeslee for @thehighcalling #goodwork game.

@claireburge just sent a text to her mom saying “i love you & you did a great job.” #goodwork

hi @arestlessheart ! wish we could upload the fun photos for #goodwork game!

we just ducked at riverwalk. #goodwork

@gypsymama say hi to us, too! #goodwork we love you!

@claireburge is leaving a nicholas sparks book for some random san antonio visitor or resident. #goodwork

@claireburge said thank you to one of her employees via email for job well done. #goodwork

we have a photo of @mgoodyear giving directions on how to find zombies. #goodwork

riverwalk bridge with team @gyoung9751 #goodwork wish i could attach photos!

beautiful san fernando cathedral. #goodwork

got a picture in front of drury hotel & gave sweets to receptionist, complimenting her for #goodwork . gave plug for @laitylodge too.

the snack shop employee in san antonio is doing a great job & likes her boss. #goodwork (this is a scavenger hunt assigned by @mgoodyear

just complimented hairstylist at rooster’s grooming center. the guy said she did great, too. #goodwork

Team @gyoung9751 is thankful for @lylawlindquist ‘s help! Wish u were here @thehighcalling #goodwork

Finally, this isn’t a tweet–it’s just a cute shot of Jennifer Dukes Lee in front of some big sculpture.

Here are Glynn Young and Claire at the Landing.

And here are Gordon and Claire, sitting down after a long and tiring Scavenger Hunt.

That was day one. We arrived at Laity Lodge very late, fell into our cushy beds, and slept.

It’s an honor to be here, representing the High Calling community. We want to share this time as best we can—please visit The High Calling Facebook page for current photos and status updates, thanks to our Social Media Editor, Dan King. It’s our small (but high-tech) way to gather online and share this with you.