Into the Woods

You may have missed this post the last few days (I really hope so). 19 of my friends and I spend Friday and Saturday “in the woods.” We couldn’t make the “Titanic” trip, so we gathered for a bit of fishing, shooting, spitting, and chewing the fat (actually is was pork ribs cooked to perfection on a pecan wood smoker).

I am sure a person can get close to God in the woods, beside a lake, lying around on fresh pine needles, among the spring flowers and leafy trees. Of course, one can get close to God anywhere, but maybe it is easier surrounded by His incredible “nature” and such.

There was the required fire in the fire pit (even though it was a bit warm) and after dark the brilliance of a zillion stars in the inky sky. Brothers in Christ gathered around for a few well known hymns (first verse only) and a friend sharing the values of God’s Truth with us is hard to beat. . .in my opinion.

Today we are back to the everyday work. I wonder if there are any jobs out there where one gets to be “on retreat” every day? I’m looking if you hear of anything.