So good to hear form you Colleen. I wish I lived closer to a monastery and to attend with your hubby. What a blessing. You do know all the benefits about taking time away with the Lord. So enriching and uplifting and often life changing.

I first went on a silent retreat as part of my requirements for my spiritual director training. Learned that nuns are encouraged to go on one once a year. interesting intentional practice. What I have noticed now is when I don’t go at least once a year – I am more restless, seeking but not hearing. I have learned this practice is essential for me. This is the first year though I attended two in relatively a short period of time. so beneficial though. Blessings

Yes a wonderful journal prompt. Glad you mentioned that. I was surprised on how quickly the week flew by too. 8 days at first seemed long but ohhh, so worth it. Blessings!

Usually the silent retreat I go on annually starts on Thursday and ends on Sunday – more reasonable time periods. This one was long but surprisingly seemed to be over in a flash. I have wondered what it would be like to go on that full 30 day retreat. Not sure I could handle that long. LOL

Welcome back to you too, Ceil. Yes retreats do refill the well but I learn so much more and hear God in such deeper ways when I am on retreat. That gives me enough inner work to do more many months afterwards. I contacted a new spiritual director – one who was on the retreat and may be soon meeting with her. Thought that would be a good way to further process all i heard and experienced. Blessings!

Refiling with the Lord is always refreshing! Good use of that word, Lynn.

There is an 8-day silent prayer retreat offered near me at least once a year, but I have yet to sign up for it. It seems like such a long time to be away from everyone, but I know it would be a tremendous time alone with God. Maybe one day. In the meantime, I do hope to do a weekend retreat like this every year or so. It’s always enriching.

I too am grateful that I could go. I have such a supportive hubby who doesn’t mind me disappearing for a week. It is also very nice to come home too. Thanks for stopping by, Dolly. Blessings on your week

I love the Walk To Emmaus. Certainly set my spirit on fire. I missed the silence and solitude when I don’t go on retreat so have learned to be intentionally about that practice at least once a year. Thank you for praying with me. Those words felt like they fell into my heart like a refreshing spring rain. Blessings on you too, Martha!

We didn’t study Teilhard in my spiritual direction training but I know they use Savary’s book now for those classes. I have found going on retreat one of my beneficial spiritual practices. I really miss them if I go too long without that silence and time with God. Thanks for stopping by today.