More from the Retreat

Linda's remembrances of the Retreat weekend (from the Church's weekly eNewsletter):

“Joshua Generation” 2^nd Annual Church-Wide Retreat. Thanks to all of you who organized and attended this past retreat. Special thanks to Chris, Emily, Linda, and Rev. Beth. All reports are that it was an awesome time for all. Here are some remembrances of the “winter weekend” from Linda:

 

* The hill below the Phoenix covered with parents and children laughing and yelling

* The Phoenix at 10 pm on Saturday with children laughing and screaming

* The quiet of the Phoenix after the children left to go to the bowling center

* Naya's concern about someone who had fallen off the sled and was "resting" -- "Are you OK?"    "Are you OK?"

* Ivy reminding us that a ghost in the basement didn't scare her

* The awe when the children saw turkey and deer

* Every radiator used to dry the snowpants, hats and gloves

* Jim and Chris comparing ghost stories

Emily and I feel that there was mostly the great feeling of connectedness, with conversations in the kitchen and around the table, with kids playing together, with kids and adults playing together, with kids and adults working together!   -- Linda