Last Friday I left for a church retreat (I went with another church....gasp...traitor!) and had an amazing weekend. I was so stressed out from work that I was literally forgetting to breathe at times. I had two big ministry beginnings at my own church this past Sunday and Monday. I was in desperate need of a time and place to move away from home, chores, work, phones, TV, stress, all of it.
See, that's my problem. I rarely vacation away from home, and whenever I am home, I'm checking work email and voicemail and popping into the office every five minutes. I can't stay away unless I am away.
So I went away.
And that place is my next Friday Favorite. We went to the Oakwood Inn on Lake Wawasee. That is a beautiful place to be. The water is beautiful and the Inn is just amazing. The room I had looked out over the lake and the sunrise - just a breathtaking view. The grounds are so peaceful - so many places to walk and enjoy beauty and see others - yet be so alone.
I had an opportunity to go up early before the retreat started and just go sit on the pier, listen to the water lapping, soak my feet, enjoy lessons and chats with God - it was wonderful. The food was great, the bed was comfy, and aside from a near mishap with an overheated popcorn bag and a microwave, the weekend was perfect.
So if you're looking for a place to get away - I highly recommend Oakwood. Here's their site if you want to check it out! http://www.oakwoodinn.org/
See, that's my problem. I rarely vacation away from home, and whenever I am home, I'm checking work email and voicemail and popping into the office every five minutes. I can't stay away unless I am away.
So I went away.
And that place is my next Friday Favorite. We went to the Oakwood Inn on Lake Wawasee. That is a beautiful place to be. The water is beautiful and the Inn is just amazing. The room I had looked out over the lake and the sunrise - just a breathtaking view. The grounds are so peaceful - so many places to walk and enjoy beauty and see others - yet be so alone.
I had an opportunity to go up early before the retreat started and just go sit on the pier, listen to the water lapping, soak my feet, enjoy lessons and chats with God - it was wonderful. The food was great, the bed was comfy, and aside from a near mishap with an overheated popcorn bag and a microwave, the weekend was perfect.
So if you're looking for a place to get away - I highly recommend Oakwood. Here's their site if you want to check it out! http://www.oakwoodinn.org/
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