Last week I showed you some photos from the prayer walks I
took on the trails while I was on our staff retreat. Today I’d love to give you
a few more peeks at my time away!
We
stayed at the Maria Stein Retreat Center,
which was just an absolutely beautiful place for such a retreat. It was so
peaceful and easy to feel at home there. I had my own room and shared a
bathroom with my friend and co-worker, Chris.
We used
one of their conference rooms for our sessions (although the weather was so
lovely that sometimes we took our planning and brainstorming outside and talked
while sitting in patio chairs!
We
worked hard while we were gone, talking over events and ministries we have now,
seeing what we could do to make anything and everything better (if possible),
and dreaming for the future.
But we
also spent time talking as a staff, getting to know each other better, and having
fun!
The
first night, we enjoyed dinner at a new-to-me restaurant and had ice cream at
one of my favorite places.
Chris
wanted to see this wooden sculpture that I’d never heard of before. He is
certainly an interesting thing to behold. (Be sure to look at the people in the
picture for some size reference.)
The
second day of the retreat, I got up super early to talk with Ryan before work,
have some Bible study time, and walk around the grounds during the sunrise.
That
night we enjoyed dinner at such a
cool restaurant, and I can’t wait to take Ryan there! Chris took a video of me
enjoying a little cheese bite!
The
last morning we were there, the sunrise was spectacular, and I appreciated it so
much. It had been a long, prayer-filled night for my anxious heart, and this
was a sweet gift. (Also – please note that I look decently put together for
having pulled almost a full all-nighter!)
I’m
very grateful for a church that makes space for us as a staff to take the time
for this sort of intentional planning. I have never worked for anyone who does
this, and it’s brilliant.
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