Bloom Where You're Planted- Retreat

The Retreat for the Women 

of Ascension Lutheran Church

Charlotte, North Carolina

May 6-7, 2016

 Ridgecrest Conference Center

Black Mountain, North Carolina

near Asheville.

Ridgecrest Conference Center

Twenty-two women gathered

 for this women's retreat.

Retreat Facilitator- Diane Guelzow

from Hickory, North Carolina

Diane is a talented retreat leader.

• Doctorate in Educational Leadership
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• National Certified Counselor
• Registered Expressive Arts Consultant/Educator

More details about Diane can be found

 in the Retreat and Workshop Leader

 Section of this blog- 
retreat-leaders-in-sed

Time to share

 and learn together.
 Time in His Word.

To be refreshed

and see all the ways that the Lord has 

continued to lead Us.

Blessed for time for introspection,

 story-telling and Bible Study.

Basic retreat information:

We arrived Friday evening, songs, 
ice breaker, opening devotion.

Saturday:  4 excellent sessions led by Diane.  
  She approached the theme thru nature, 
each session focusing on a word. 
“ Bloom” “Where” “You” “Planted.”  

 Session 1- Diane led each of us to consider our

 personal values and gifts. 

 Session 2- We were encouraged to go outside (on a beautiful day!) with a series of questions to ponder - 

what do we see, hear, smell, hear…
Session 3-   looking at our (personal) landscapes.  Where are you planted? What can you do about you own situation? 
How can you enrich your soil?

Session 4- was focused on the seasons of blooming and the importance to embrace to session of rest. That's the time when roots grow, restore the plant and ready themselves for new growth...new service.

The conference center provided excellent food. 

 The retreat ended with dinner

 and return to Charlotte. 

A very special thank you

 to retreat organizer, Salliejean Watkins. 

Thanks to Rae Fangmeier and Diane Guelzow for photos,
 and help with a bit of the story of this retreat.