Several weekends ago, I had the great pleasure of attending the Presbytery of Ohio's Women's retreat. And it was such a blessing! It was relaxing, convicting, and encouraging.
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| Getting in the car |
Although I did get carsick, the trip was enjoyable. The wisdom of the older women with me was amazing. Opportunities to ask questions and to listen to their stories were precious.
When we arrived the camp, the beauty of God's creation struck me anew... so we went on a short walk before our sessions began...
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| The vista |
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| Exploring |
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| The Pond |
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| Me |
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| Follow the leader |
Mrs. Tara Barthel with Peacemaker Ministries was an impressive speaker. Funny, articulate, and smooth, she would make you laugh and convict you within moments. But, Tara was quick to remind us that we don't start with our work. We start with what God has done for us. We start with the indicative --> what Christ has done for us and who we are.... and then move on to the imperative ---> God's commands and how we should live.
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| Tara Barthel from Peacemaker Ministries |
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| Materials |
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| You knew that I would bring some books, right? |
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| Our room |
It was nice to fellowship with so many godly women apart from distractions. In our every day existence, we become so busy that we can forget God. Sometimes those two days can refocus us in the right direction.
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| There were no men... |
And it was nice to see some "old" friends too. :)
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| Heather and I |
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| Some new friends |
2 comments:
Looks like you had a lot of fun! (Sorry to hear you got carsick, though.)
How delightful! The view looks exquisite. I'd never heard of Peacemaker Ministries before our recent travels, but everyone had very high praise for them. I'm so glad you enjoyed the time!
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