Marriage Retreat

During conversations at our week long 'marriage retreat', we realized that ten years had passed since we had taken a vacation with just the two of us! Now, granted we have been half way around the world with wonderful friends, and spent many exciting days with the family we love. However, a vacation with the two of us was long overdue. We spent a week together in Maui. Every morning we were able to take a walk/run along the ocean. The picture of the two of us shows you the view we enjoyed.
The week was relaxing with not one appointment scheduled. The greatest adventure was to Lahaina to have our sunglasses fixed at the Maui Jim headquarters.
We had a wonderful week of sitting in the sun and reading. Together we read A Work of Heart by Reggie Mc Neal and discussed how to care for our hearts as God calls us into places of spiritual leadership. Processing this book together provided much stimulating conversation. We are grateful for the friend who recommended it.
Right off the edge of the cliff where we sat most every day we saw sea turtles feeding one day, hence the picture of the turtle.
After a day of rain on Sunday there was a magnificent sunset. Every minute the sky would change and new colors would appear. What a Creator we have!
And of course, David enjoyed many opportunities to take pictures of beautiful flowers of which I have included only one.
We are so grateful for the grace of God in our marriage for thirty years. God has richly blessed us and our family. Our hearts are full of gratitude.