Yesterday BJ and I spent time at a retreat/prayer house in a little town by the sea called Madison. It was originally a school for nuns and they now hold retreats and classes and days like yesterday--a little prayer, a little contemplation, a simple shared meal, and quiet time to reflect.
We walked along the beach (it was pretty chilly--we took just long enough to pick out shells for the kids and marvel at how calm the water was before the cold pushed us back inside). We sat by the windows and watched the clouds roll in from the ocean. We read a beautiful poem by Madeleine L'Engle. We had lunch with a small group of people from all walks of life who were all there to take time out from a busy season to anticipate Christmas.
It was a beautiful afternoon for us to reflect back on a wonderful year and to calm down enough to really enjoy the last few weeks of it.
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