my mini-retreat
I don't do quiet retreats. I have read about people who will take spiritual retreats...off by themselves, time with the Lord and delving in scriptures. Part of me admires people who can go off and be that focused. However for an extrovert like me little of that appeals to me. I have my own version of a spiritual retreat. It is only a four hour drive at the most...My friend Shannon lives in Tuscaloosa Alabama. For the last couple of years I have been able to make a bi-annual retreat to her house. Long weekends tend to be our normal meeting time. We never have an agenda. Our weekends consist of long conversations on life, scripture and the future. We usually have a little Beth Moore time and lots of coffee (decaf for her since she is so preggo:).When I first arrive she always wants to know what I want to do. Yet every time all we want to do is spend time together. We laugh, we walk through bookstores, and we talk alot. It is my retreat. I cherish that time with her. I love that we relax and spend time together. Deep theological conversation intermingled with pop culture mocking is a combination that rejuvenates me in ways that I never realize I need. Intelligent conversation is good for the soul. She asks me the hard questions about what God is doing in my life that lead to more questions for me when I get home.
I don't know what I am going to do when I can't drive to see her every six months...
posted by deanna @ 9:00 PM
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