Last weekend, we had our fall class retreat. We went to a ranch house about 5 miles from the trailer that we lived in when I was pre-school aged. Such a good and needed time! We spent the weekend in the book of Lamentations learning about suffering and what to do with it. It was hard but beautiful. God provided an object lesson the week leading up to it so it was timely as well.
Later this week, I am headed to the great state of Colorado for a women's retreat in the mountains. I cannot begin to share the level of anticipation and excitement that is growing within me! The content, the setting, and meeting with my God. I almost feel like I need to pinch myself to make sure it is real!
So as I sit between retreats, I am looking at where I am. I told Erin tonight that I feel like a punching bag right now. Attach after attach, it isn't slowing down. First the object lesson. Now are the constant struggles that ebb and flow with life in general. Right now, they are all coming in at full force. On one hand, it is difficult. On the other, I feel really excited about it. We are not attacked until Satan feels threatened. So I look forward to a second retreat - full of work and full of grace.
Until then, enjoy some pictures from last weekend:
Kim and me relaxing - our traditional retreat picture:
I learned chess on the back patio:
Our homework/quiet times were spent on the river just behind the house (the "splashes" on the water is the rain coming in):
Part of our group from the weekend:
1 comment:
Sitting by that lake for some quiet time with God looks so inviting! The big giant chess set - not so much! Terrible at that game, but glad you enjoyed! So thankful for this weekend and the timing of the retreat!
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