Flashback Friday: Meadowview Ladies Retreat

I have a lot to catch up on blogwise. Perhaps I will spend the last few weeks of summer doing so. If not, so be it. I am taking it back to late April, when a group of ladies from church went to Saluda, NC for a retreat.

We stayed at a house built in the late 1800's called The Saluda Inn. It was a nice place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.

I think I took more pictures if the house than of the ladies in attendance. Oh, well. We had a nice time eating, hanging out and growing in grace together. 

We made bath salts and facial scrubs.

I enjoyed getting to know some ladies within the church that I didn't know before and well as reconnecting with others I'd known a while. It was nice to get away for a long weekend. It had been years since our church had a ladies retreat. I believe it went so well that it could become an annual event again. 

"The Prodigal Clown"

A few weeks ago, Corinna attended a fine arts camp at our church. At the end of the week the group performed a musical based on the story of the prodigal son.

Corinna played AJ, the oldest son of the circus owner. She really embraced her role as a male and did an amazing job, as did the entire cast. 

The play had a beautiful message of the Father's love. 

No matter what we've done, our Father wants us to come home to Him.

He always forgives us and welcomes us back with open arms.