Gear Up for UR 2-2, January 11-13, 2013!

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Hi Everyone,

Well here we are only 10 days away from the January 11-13 retreat, UR 2-2! I am going to be scrambling, I have to tell you! But it was a lovely Christmas here, and the conference in KC was a huge blessing, so having a shorter time to prepare for the retreat is okay.

I am still processing the IHOP conference, maybe you are too. I hope we can talk about it at the retreat. I have been praying for, and longing for a chance to visit Dayn in KC - to meet his friends there and go to his church, so that was a big answer to prayer for me. A gift of the worship at the Boiler Room on Sunday morning was healing for my sinuses!

I hate to have to report that Dr. Lawrence will not be able to be with us because he is candidating at a church (for senior pastor position – pray for him!) that weekend. One of the ideas I have is to use some of his space to give you all an extended “Time Alone With God” on Saturday. That will be for your processing of 2012, and planning and prayer for your 2013. I think that will be a blessing for all of us. Marilyn, Steve and I will be available to meet with you if you desire.

I also have another idea cooking in my heart… it will be good, friends. It will be what God wants – after all, God knew Joel would have to bow out, so I am not worried about our retreat – God will fill it with his best. I really appreciate your prayers as we put together plans, food, teaching, and all those important details!

I will say, however, that this retreat will be the perfect time to invite your friends to join us. They can use the time for prayer and TAWG, as well as getting to hang out with us and get a feel for NRSD.

We have been snowshoeing, and over Christmas our family did some extreme Coulee Sledding! Bring your snowshoes to the retreat - and we have 3 pair to share. We also have sleds to share…

The KC IHOP conference, visiting the Boiler Room… in so many big and little ways God affirmed his purpose and plan for us, for NRSD, for Rest & Be Thankful… wow. I am more sure than I have ever been that this God of ours is TRUSTWORTHY, FAITHFUL, and WORTHY of every ounce of love and devotion we can give him. His way, his Kingdom is the only life that is truly life…

Gear up for January 11-13, 2013, Cohort! It will be a significant retreat as we talk about prophecy and how God wants to “open the eyes of our hearts” and give us ears that can hear his voice… and what the church is to look like in these perilous, end-times days… and how we fit in his end times plan…

See you soon,
 Steve-O and Joanie
Norwegian Ridge Retreat