The Retreat

I am finally going to write about the retreat! A wonderful, wonderful church from Georgia came over to Prague for the explicit purpose of giving us a fabulous week and encouraging us spiritually. They knew, what we as missionaries sometimes forget -- that weariness is something that plagues far too many people in full time ministry. We didn't know how much we needed them until we were on that retreat.

Since coming to Prague Johann and I have struggled to be happy here and have struggled to not give in to depression. We had so many reasons. But, those reasons are behind us now. Sure, we will always miss home and family and friends -- but we have real joy at being here now. On one of the session nights the most fabulous Pastor Keith talked to us about weariness and Johann looked at me and said -- "that's us, we are weary." We went to that retreat full of burdens and weariness BUT we left them there.

Pastor Keith led us in the best Lord's Supper I have ever experienced, we played games and relaxed, we sang and worshiped and prayed together. It was everything a retreat should be and more. We can't thank the sweet people from Georgia enough.

Below is a picture slideshow of our retreat. You will see pics of Jack (of course), the mountains where we stayed (and where the Chronicles of Narnia was filmed), the precious two ladies who took care of Jack during the sessions and some others of what we all did there. The last pic is of Pastor Keith who did an outstanding job!