About Turn and Retreat

I used to help plan a women’s retreat.  We would spend the weekend at Cozy Bay Resort in Merrifield (hey Suzette).  We  had an absolute wonderful experience getting closer to each other and to God.  I tried to plan the activities that no matter where you were in your walk with Christ, there was as least one activity that touched your heart.  My friend, Sheila, was also there to bring great activities that would deepen you faith. 

The program was nixed a couple of years ago. 

I miss the fellowship with the other women.  I miss the ability to open my heart with women that understand what I am experiencing.  I miss watching the women whom you wouldn’t put together, become friends.   I miss the mentor relationship you develop when cut off from the rest of the world and you are with God and other women.

We started small.  The first year, we had about a handful of women.  Word got out, and the second year we doubled in size.  That year was such a success, that the third year was even better.  I don’t remember if we had a theme the second year, but I remember that the speaker rocked.  Holly Barry was her name, and she was great.  She really opened her heart and her faith story inspired the women.  The third year, we had a travel theme.  The journey was wonderful with the women.  We traveled to Israel with Julie, and our journey with God became stronger with the breakout sessions.  Our speaker with Bobbie Muncy, a friend of mine, who has had an incredible journey through life.   The ladies spiritual bags were full at the end of the weekend. 

I recently was driving and was pondering the retreats.  I even thought about how I could go ahead and have a retreat.  It’s all planned, just implementing it.   I don’t know if I would get enough interest.  I did see a friend the other day, and she said she missed them and would help if I ever planned one.   Hmmmmm….. the juices are flowing.  Any interest?

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