Tried With Fire

We're back from the women's retreat at the Outer Banks. I'm very tired but it was a wonderful time. I'm thankful for: ~ Time to get to know one another outside of Sunday morning or small group. ~ Charades. There's nothing like making a fool of yourself to break any ice. No details to follow. ~ Sweet Frog yogurt and Duck Donuts . ~ A teaching time focused on the gospel. The pastor's wife shared the truth of the gospel. She then divided us into groups to look at specific aspects, read scripture, and discuss ways we can preach the truth to ourselves everyday. It was so encouraging to see these women take doctrine and bring it home. ~ Riding with Tania and Tina and the sweet fellowship during those few hours. ~ Looking forward to seeing my sisters as we gather to worship the Lord tomorrow.

We had our first women's retreat this week-end. A family from the church graciously opened their home on the Outer Banks. The Lord has brought new people to the church in the last year, so it was a time for the sisters to get to know one another. We spent part of yesterday afternoon at the beach. There was a ban on swimming because of the high waves caused by Hurricane Bill. Surfers were still trying to catch the waves which were increasing in size and force as the day wore on. My daughter was knocked down by a wave fairly close to shore while wading. It was fascinating watching the waves roll in. The ocean is definitely a force to be reckoned with especially with a hurricane stirring things up. My daughter wrote this in the sand. We wanted to spell out "Don't Waste Your Life" using shells, but there weren't enough to be found. It was a fun time. There was a lot of talking which is to be expected when you get 16 women together. There was a lot of laughter as well....