The Retreat

I spent 8 days at a Catholic University where I did a directed retreat. I actually stayed at a seminary. The guys (seminarians) had a special Sunday service, Apostolate Day, when I was there. The kids they work with throughout the year were invited to spend the day at the school for a festival. It looked like they had a lot of fun. The retreat was a very special time for me. I've never been so quiet for so long. I found cool places on the campus to sit. There was a great chapel to spend time in. The guys had chapel everyday which I was invited to participate in. They sung so beautifully. I enjoyed time just being with the Lord. It was truly a Vacaction with the Lord. It wasn't always the most fun being alone for 8 days but it was a very rich time and the Lord taught me a lot. Of course, I did manage to find the Starbucks and even a new Spinning Studio. So I wasn't completely alone for all 8 days. The retreat was with a Father Thomas Green. He's written something like 8 books. I highly recommend his writing on prayer. He was a gift to talk to. It is so nice to meet someone who is so far ahead on the journey with the Lord than I.