Human beings are creatures of God. Human beings are called to celebrate the creator-creature relationship. Human beings are to strive not to be deluded by the notion that they themselves are supreme beings. Human beings are called to love. Human beings are called to heed the reality of time as fleeting.
Human beings are mortal.
Human beings must seek an appreciation of their worth and purpose here and now. Starting Points Retreat time being the time of year when I focus more than at any other time on what really matters, I want to share some information on the hermitage where I most frequently go on retreat. Vision of Peace offers a place for the renewal of God's people. For those seeking God through prayer and solitude, Vision of Peace provides a lodging built into the hillside, overlooking the Mississippi River bluffs. These hermitages are situated to provide privacy and silence.