“We are each called to do something no one else on all the earth can do–To sound our own note in the world with this life we’ve been given.”

Dedicate your retreat to restoring your joy and enthusiasm for entering into your own unique life path.

Purpose of the Dedicated Grounds & Cabin: Joseph Payne reminds us, “The Christian life is meant to have a restful dimension to it; believers need both an appropriate place and sufficient time to ponder the meaning of their lives.” A special place and uninterrupted time can be a great blessing. Noah’s Cabin is a refuge set aside for “pilgrim travelers” or just nature lovers; it is a safe, quiet, secluded place dedicated for seekers to be refreshed, to gain perspective, to seek God’s Presence, and to regain one’s touch with the sacredness of life.

Joseph Payne, has written a text, Befriending, A Self-Guided Retreat for Busy People (ISBN # 0-8091-3354-7.) The book, Befriending, can be an excellent companion to the guest who would like some structure to his/her retreat. The book begins with: Letting Jesus Befriend Us, and includes nine other chapters such as Befriending the Word, Befriending God’s Presence, Befriending Your Story, Befriending Yourself, Befriending Your Call, Befriending Your Neighbor, Befriending the Stranger, Befriending Your Mission, and Befriending the Earth. The retreatant will have a beautiful retreat manual to personally guide the quality time apart and to refer to if continuing retreat times at home. Consider ordering the book on line and bringing it when you schedule your reteat.