Archive for June, 2009

>Day 6: Retreat Reflections – Half a day and bumps, bruises & burns!

6, Jun 2009

>It’s over…It is finished… Woe is me… the retreat hath come to its conclusion! Okay, it’s really not that bad to be honest. Today was just a half day of retreating before emerging again into the world. I managed to write some of my preach for Sunday evening but much of it is still mulling [...]

>Day 5: Retreat Reflections – Eventless happenings & the book of Job?!?

5, Jun 2009

>Ah yes, as the days progress, surely I have some major revelation to share with you? Hmmm… Surely by now I should be well into the retreat, enjoying every moment, having a sense of contentment, progress and all that. SORRY… not so much to report. Today has been an eventless occurrence in the everday happenings [...]

>Day 4: Retreat Reflections – Smell the Roses

4, Jun 2009

>After yesterdays total wipeout I wondered what this day may hold. I managed to retrieve myself from under the covers before 9am…quite an achievement!! After some reading I decided to take myself off to Powis Castle, not too far from here. Having treated myself to a National Trust membership, it was time to make use [...]

>Day 3: Retreat Reflections – Total Wipeout!

3, Jun 2009

>The tiredness hit me today…like a sledgehammer…It was a struggle to pull myself from under the duvet. If it wasn’t for the desire for a good cup of tea and something to eat I think I could have stayed in bed all day!
I think this is a natural part of retreating – you take [...]

>Day 2: Retreat Reflections – Mixed Feelings

2, Jun 2009

>It is a difficult thing to withraw away, alone, somewhat isolated, with little “entertainment” or social connection – I love it and I hate it. I find my insecurity & restlessness compounded – it’s “me, myself & I” but I also discover loves that often get buried within the hub-bub of everyday life.I think it [...]

>Day 1: Retreat Reflections – A Pleasant View

1, Jun 2009

>It’s been a while… May brought an unexpected “Blog break”… for no major reason, it was just the way it happened. I’m not promising to make it everyday in June, in fact, I presume there will be days where the blogging bug-roll will cease to exist!!

This week I invite you to join with me [...]


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