Rewards of the Women of St. Margaret's Retreat

Discovery of a gem of a small park in our back yard, so to speak, the Kalmbach Community Park. The warm welcome of a delightful meeting space in the restored barn.

With thanks to Canon Shallcross for facilitating the Retreat, experiencing an extended period of true silence, and discovering what it is to BE STILL. Despite the cold and damp, hardy folk ventured forth and were rewarded with invigoration. For the less active who didn't wander far, there were wonderful ice crystals to be observed in the partially frozen stream while enjoying the chuckle of the flow of water. Warm soups and hearty sandwiches plus great cookies for dessert, and, of course, coffee.

Thanks to the Rector and to Christina Nord for imagineering a refreshing , de-stressing change of pace; an opportunity to " be still, and know that I am God".

-Submitted by Marian Stewart