The Hardest Thing To Get Ready For A Retreat Is Yourself

Songlists
Journals
Bibles
Snacks
Smores
Pens
Games
Water bottles
Talks
Food
Volunteers
Medical Release Forms
Check for Retreat Center
Maps for Volunteers
Cell phone numbers of drivers

As I’m packing up for the retreat, I noticed a couple of missing things on my list.

First – my own clothes. Yeah…somehow me wearing the same clothes all weekend long doesn’t sound like a great idea.

Second – my own heart. We pray for students hearts, we pray for safety, we pray for the food…how about praying for us leaders? Pray for our hearts to be challenged, energized, recharged, reconnected, inspired, and refreshed?

The talks are ready. The breakout questions are ready. The meals are ready. Time to get myself ready.

What do I want out of a weekend like this?

Laughter
Laughter is a memory maker, the front door to a heart. It’s makes new things less intimidating and uncomfortable.

Refreshment
A good retreat is when you come home refreshed…spiritually. We’ll a late night or two, you can be sure of that. But we’ll also have loads of hang time.

We start tonight at 4.47.