Making Space for Wintering, Lent
Friends, the deadline to register for the Winter Soul Retreat has passed but Evins Mill informed us there are still a few rooms available. We don’t want to inundate your inbox😬but if you’re like me you need reminders and nudges!
Details:
Who is worn out? Maybe worn out of hearing “are you worn out?” Well, Allison and I started praying several years ago about retreat -- before covid. How could we spend time caring for our souls, spending time with the Lord and His creation? We prayed, pondered and generally threw ideas on the wall. One stuck 🙌🏼and here we are. A yoga/prayer/soul- filling retreat — and we are inviting you.
We will have time for:
- Fellowship
- Lots of yoga
- Guided Meditation
- Silent Meditation
- Bible study
- Prayer
- Nestling up by the fire
- Prayer Journaling
- Yummy meals (can accommodate all dietary needs well)
- Beverages provided all day
- Hiking on property
- Waterfall gazing
- Creek gazing
We will return to Evins Mill on the plateau who have created a gracious packages for us over a 3 day/night period to begin Lent 💜 (Ash Wednesday is the day before we leave🙌🏼.) I hope you’ll prayerfully consider attending. Note: Single room means you are by yourself and double means you are sharing a room with someone assigned or a friend (if y’all sign up together, yay!)
To register email me and Nicole:
together to reserve your spot for Feb 23-26. Detailed itinerary will be sent to registrants closer to the event. And the schedule is fluid. You attend yoga, Bible study, etc. or not and we encourage you to do what you need to breathe, heal, rest and spend time with the Creator.
We tend to go back to the psalms at Shalem, and one piece of scripture I’m currently wrestling with, working out and pondering is below - May it help you breathe through this decision, too: “You’re my cave to hide in, my cliff to climb. Be my safe leader, be my true mountain guide. Free me from hidden traps; I want to hide in you. I’ve put my life in your hands. You won’t drop me, you’ll never let me down. I hate all this silly religion, but you, God, I trust. I’m leaping and singing in the circle of your love; you saw my pain, you disarmed my tormentors, You didn’t leave me in their clutches but gave me room to breathe.” Psalm 31:3-10 MSG
Warmly,
Allison & Brooke
