Overcoming the Daily Grind Ladies Retreat

"And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation." II Corithians 5:18

Good morning, friends!

I have just returned from a three day ladies retreat in Belgium, sponsored by several American military churches and several French speaking Belgian churches. The retreat was held in the same castle where we also hold our family retreats for several of our French churches here.

What a wonderful time of refreshment, teaching and fun we had.  I was able to go with my coworker and her mother-in-love, which made it even more special this time.

The theme for this year was "Overcoming the Daily Grind." The sessions centered around the topic of coffee, and drawing spiritual parallels in our lives through the making, grinding and consumption of coffee. Each table was decorated with an antique coffee grinder and coffee beans!

Patti Appleby was the main speaker for four sessions on having "critical conversations with God."  I was challenged to be a woman of prayer, and most of all to be involved in the ministry of reconciliation, first myself to God and then others to God.

I am so thankful to my husband for the opportunity to have been with other godly women, and grow in the Word of God.  I'm sure that there will be many ideas "brewing" in the weeks and months to come from these teachings.

The castle where we had our retreat.