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As we come upon a new year, many of us take time to reflect,
to recharge, to refocus. Often we try to “get away” to do this, taking a prayer
retreat. Getting away is a powerful thing. Blocking out the noise of everyday
life causes us to better hear God speak.
We highly recommend prayer retreats to you. Whether for a
day, or a few days, any length will prove valuable. Find a place near you and
commune with God. Christian camps often have facilities to use for this
purpose. There are many Catholic retreat centers or monasteries that will
provide a basic room, beautiful grounds, and some even emails for a modest
price. Even the CPLN has a retreat center associated with our ministry.
To aide you in taking a retreat, here are a few items you
can download or print out to make your experience a good one.
“Connecting with God at Prayer Retreats” by Cynthia Bezek (free
downloadable audio file of her Empowered 2007 seminar)
www.praytoday.org, website of Pastor Richard LaFountain,
loaded with suggestions of activities to do on a retreat.
"Oasis" issue of Pray! magazine. This issue from 2004 had
covered the theme of taking a prayer retreat.
Harvest
Prayer Center.
A retreat center, run by Jon and JoLyn Graf, associated with CPLN. It has two
private cabins (modern) with full kitchens, a prayer chapel on a 4.5 acre lake
and hiking trails on 65 acres of woods and meadows.
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