Well, Winter IS here, isn’t it? I long for the Spring
again!!
It seems like only yesterday that I first saw the beautiful
flowers at Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman
at the 2007 Mom’s Retreat. The excitement of having
a retreat in such a peaceful place really impacted
me when I first saw Ave Maria Grotto! That was
only the beginning! The miraculous structures there,
worked by the gifted hands of a truly dedicated man,
were simply…(may I use this overworked word)…
Awesome!!
On then to the Monastery where the Sisters of the
Sacred Heart Convent and Retreat Center were ready
for us. We were ushered to our lovely building
called Benet Hall in front of which is a lake with
ducks and geese and great trees and benches to relax
on. Our accommodations were so comfortable it was
better than home. After we unpacked and put our
things away in the kitchen, most of us took a walk
around the lake side. (After a quick snack from all
the goodies we brought with us.)
Our meals were wonderful, the tour of the beautiful
old buildings, magnificent! The prayer Labyrinth
was so restful and inspiring. We also visited the old
Cemetery. Our benefit from listening to Christie
teach, refreshing and encouraging, the congeniality
of the Sisters of the convent was so warm that it felt
like being with old friends.
I can’t wait until May 2008 to enjoy our next retreat
there. The camaraderie of being together with home
schooling Mom’s with special needs kids was such a
joy. The memory of it keeps me going through this
blah winter!
Come! You’ll never miss it again!
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