We just returned from a wonderful time at Holden Village, a retreat center in the Cascade Mountains. We took the boat up Lake Chelan and a bus up a small winding road to the old mining town-turned-Lutheran-retreat center called Holden Village. It was a great start to the sabbatical, a chance to totally unplug from all electronics -- no phone, computer, TV -- just lots of snow, good food, beautiful sun, and a chance to worship daily, enjoy God's beautiful creation, read good books, and hang out together and with the Holden year-round staff. Some of the people at Holden Village were there a year and a half ago
when we got engaged, so it was good to see them again! We met a lot of new people and enjoyed
hearing the many stories of people's journeys. We went hiking up to Copper Basin, snow-shoeing in several feet of snow, and a little cross-country skiing. Leigh make three cool weavings on the loom and also met some talented artists who were coming in for the 6-week
Artist-in-Resident program.
We walked the labyrinth in the snow -- an ancient Christian path that reminds us that our life is a sacred journey. It was an opportunity to pray and walk -- giving thanks to God for God's blessings, asking God to open our eyes on our sabbatical pilgrimage.
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ReplyDeleteHa, ha, I didn't check my spelling in my previous comment and the only option I had was to delete it. Anyway...I shared how glad I was for you all that the journey has started off so well. God's peace and blessings to you both as you get ready to go to L.A. :-) Tell uncle Reggie and aunt Cheryl I said hi!
ReplyDeleteMalcolm! We met with Uncle Reggie and Aunt Cheryl today for lunch...we had some great BBQ tips! It was so great to talk with them!
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hi want to say hi had a good class Sunday 5 students you were missed
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DeleteI miss those kids! Blessings to you Ronni!
-Leigh
wow the service was great tonight and the soup was good have a great night
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