I recently told you that I would be attending a writing working shop in Austin this week. I was so disappointed when the email come on Friday afternoon that the workshop leader became very ill and retreat had been postponed. I literally felt my heart leave my body. I was looking forward to the 10 hour drive to be alone with my thoughts and everything! And I had a week of vacation time ready to use with everything at work tied up until my return.
I could easily go back to work, but my soul needed some time. At my husband’s insistence I developed my own “home retreat.” “Christian” would be off at school, my husband at work and my 18 year old would be doing his own thing. I finally put my head around it and here were my parameters. Between 9 am and 4 pm I was to be left alone. During this time I spent time in silence with God, I would rest when I needed to, and I wrote and wrote and uninterrupted. (I must admit that I did break the rules and let my husband take me to lunch 🙂 )
I also took a field trip 🙂 I went to Richard Rohr’s Center for Action and Contemplation.
Here are some pictures of how I started my Wednesday 🙂
The sky was clear with a crispness in the air and the “neighbors” were pretty loud…peacocks! I walked the labyrinth. That is one of my favorite things to do. It’s a time where you walk a path and pray. I found myself praying for each member of my family and calling out to God to hear his voice.
I believe God knew I needed this time and gave it to me in a different way.
It’s better than I imagined.
Today I Am Thankful For:
- extra cups of coffee
- outlines
- markers
- scrapbook projects
- the love of my family
