November 17, 2017
It has been less than 24 hours since I’ve returned home. The sound of the ocean waves crashing against the shoreline still rings in my ear. The salty breeze is fresh against my skin. This week I visited Outer Banks, North Carolina for the Pursuit OBX Retreat and I left forever changed. I wish I could put into words everything that this retreat meant to me. But I cannot quite yet. I’m still feeling, still processing, still digesting every single piece of it.
To say my heart is full would be an understatement. My brain almost feels dizzy with how much I’ve taken in over the last week. As if these days flew by in warp speed and my body and my mind are trying to catch up. This week wonderful speakers poured out their souls and shared their stories. Late night conversations about God and love and purpose were had with the best roomie. Over 60 women prayed, laughed, sang, cried, and worshipped together as if we had known each other for years. New friendships blossomed and old ones renewed. But mostly importantly, my love and devotion to God was strengthened.
I wish I could tell you exactly what I took away. I wish I could break down every single moment to you to share the beauty, but I just cannot. Because it’s still working in me. It’s still stirring and churning. So many feelings and so much goodness. I truly feel that over the course of the rest of the year, new pieces from Pursuit will pour out of me. It will take time to dive into everything I learned and felt over my week and I’m so excited to start that process.
A little Heads Up! to get the week started!
Wisconsin represent! Thanks for being the best roomie, Kyra!
Found this OBX cutie at the retreat too! Love you, Amanda!
Goodness, this woman is everything – a dreamer, a world shaker, girl boss extraordinaire! She has been my biggest mentor over the years and I hope she knows how much she’s impacted my life. So much love for you, Mary!
So good to catch up with fellow RTS leader, Chelsey!
These girls! They MADE this retreat! I loved our conversations, the hilarious stories we created, and the adventures we had. I will chase down a lighthouse any day with you ladies. Don’t worry, I promise to look for deer this time!
We still made time to watch This Is Us…then we all cried like big babies.
I just want to sing from the rooftops how much I love Lacoya!! I could listen to this beautiful soul talk about the Lord all day long. Her words are magic! Lacoya, please be my friend?!
On our last night, we came together for an Art of Community dinner/Thanksgiving feast. It was the perfect way to end our time together and kick off the holiday season!
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