The Countdown To The Retreat

[brandelynmarie]

[quote name='InPersonaChriste' timestamp='1326813482' post='2370477']
Going to a silent retreat in 18 days
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I silent retreats. Especially at mealtimes...I would & at people across the table & then take in a big sigh of relief. It was like, "Ok, Jesus, back to You now."

My friends couldn't believe it when I told them because they claim I have such a gift of gab. But I told them, just because I am good at something, doesn't mean that I always want to be doing it.

Edited January 23, 2012 by brandelynmarie

[marigold]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1327314790' post='2373686']
I silent retreats. Especially at mealtimes...I would & at people across the table & then take in a big sigh of relief. It was like, "Ok, Jesus, back to You now."

My friends couldn't believe it when I told them because they claim I have such a gift of gab. But I told them, just because I am good at something, doesn't mean that I always want to be doing it.
[/quote]

Ain't that the truth.

[Carmelshrimp]

Retreats in silence are the best. To be honest, any other sort just feels like a distraction. The opportunities of silence and being focused on God for days at a time are beyond words anyway. Lovers don't need to talk.

[Lil'Monster]

i dont like to be slient

[Oremoose]

I couldn't tell.

[Lil'Monster]

whatever

[Strictlyinkblot]

I like a balance, time for silence and time for speaking. I'm naturally a talker but then most contemplative nuns I've met are as well. And quite a few gigglers as well.

[Lil'Monster]

i giggle

[dominicansoul]

...these retreats are nothing like the ones I went to with the DSMME.....

..but then again, I'm part of their ancient history

[Lil'Monster]

dont bribe me about food

[marigold]

[quote name='Strictlyinkblot' timestamp='1327432025' post='2374523']
I'm naturally a talker but then most contemplative nuns I've met are as well. And quite a few gigglers as well.
[/quote]

Yes, funny that isn't it?

[Lil'Monster]

im hungry

[marigold]

[quote name='Lil'Monster' timestamp='1327442126' post='2374610']
im hungry
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Eat some pizza.

[Oremoose]

Take a taco...

[mysisterisalittlesister]

Go to Mass and have some Jesus

[Lil'Monster]

[quote name='marigold' timestamp='1327449698' post='2374690']
Eat some pizza.
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i dont have any

[quote name='Oremoose' timestamp='1327450049' post='2374694']
Take a taco...
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i like some but i dont have any

[quote name='mysisterisalittlesister' timestamp='1327450886' post='2374699']
Go to Mass and have some Jesus
[/quote]

thats even better but i would love to go to Mass but I couldn't

[krissylou]

[quote name='Lil'Monster' timestamp='1327279319' post='2373523']
I will run from the nuns



I hope lisa will bring her camera so she can post pictures of me being whonked by the nuns
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Lisa is the whonker!

She has been lifting weights so she'll be ready.

[Guest hermanita]

Want a picture with you, Lisa, and the nuns (no whonker necessary:)

[TheresaThoma]

[quote name='hermanita' timestamp='1327619053' post='2375883']
Want a picture with you, Lisa, and the nuns (no whonker necessary:)
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I second this motion

[EmilyAnn]

I'm leaving for my retreat tomorrow!