THE LADIES RETREAT AT THE WILDS OF NEW ENGLAND

We had such a wonderful time at the Wilds of New England.  There was lots of great singing, special music, wonderful Bible teaching and exhortation.  It was a time of refreshing the soul.  I don't often get to retreats anymore and this was a special treat.

I'm including a few pictures.  Most of my pictures didn't come out so well.  It was cloudy for the most part.  Saturday afternoon the sun came out, but I didn't get any pictures then because my batteries died.  All the time I had good batteries in the bottom of my purse, but forgot about them, so not many pictures. 

This picture is fuzzy.  One of the other campers took this of us in front of our cabin.  I think her hand was a little shaky though.  I'm including it anyway.  There were 4 from our church and Sara's daughter Carrie.  She's from another church, but of course hung out with us anyway.  We had so much fun together, walking, talking, fellowshipping and just goofing around.

fall decor so pretty

cute little birdhouses with license plate roofs

nice tents that some of the ladies stayed in

all the accomodations were very comfortable and the cloud cover was actually a blessing, 'cause it was not too cold at night

Loved this picture with the beautiful sky... who knew a grey sky would be so gorgeous...

I think the camera was acting funky due to low battery...

glad I got a few pics anyway...

heading back down the hill...

the building ahead is the chapel/dining hall... the other small buildings house administrative offices, Cool Beans coffee shop, bookstore, maintenance and housing for speakers and staff...

Very lovely campus.

If I had been taking these pictures today, all the leaves would have been in full color too.

It was beautiful on my way to work this morning with the sun shining on the beautiful fall leaves.  A moose ran alongside my car for a bit today... a young bull moose.  He finally decided to cross the road... I just let him have his way.  I love living here.

Have a wonderful day.

Our theme song for the conference and one of my favorite verses:

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PRESS TOWARD THE MARK by Mac Lynch

He who began a great work in you-

Will nuture and lead as He said He would do.

You have humbled yourself to His Word have been true;

You've been willing to change now what will you do?

CHORUS

Press t'ward the mark;  strain t'ward the goal;

Press onward and forward, both body and soul

For the Heavenly prize, for the look in His eyes,

And for the crown that will not fade away.

Forget things behind;  reach farther ahead,

Oh, follow the Savior's example instead.

Count all gain as but loss and all loss as but gain

To know Him our glory, our all.

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Be not ashamed; with boldness pursue

The approval of Christ  in all that you do.

Proclaim His great Word; be consumed in His love;

Pursue Him alone until with Him above.

CHORUS

Press t'ward the mark;  Strain t'ward the goal;

  Press onward and forward, both body and soul

For the Heavenly prize, for the look in His eyes,

And for the crown that will not fade away.

Forget things behind;  reach farther ahead,

Oh, follow the Savior's example instead.

Count all gain as but loss and all loss as but gain

To know Him our glory, our all.

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Jeremiah 32:17

"Ah, Lord God!

Behold, Thou has made the heaven and the earth

by Thy great power and stretched out arm,

and there is nothing to hard for Thee."