Please pray for healing for Steve Greshel as he broke his jaw and his mouth is wired shut until late February. The reason is that they believe Christians should always advance rather than retreat. I think that Jesus, by example, taught us that taking time to retreat can actually help us to advance. In December and January our staff and board held retreats. We were not trying to run away from responsibility, but rather to retreat from the pressures that keep us from developing responsible strategic plans.
Retreats prove very invigorating.
They renew a depressed spirit. They help us see light at the end of the tunnel. They cause us to transition from floundering to being focused. They build our confidence in our steps. They give meaning to the routine.