Meet Meg
 

"What brings me joy?" Prof. Michael Himes asks. Surprises! I love to create and surprise people. I love to show people God's love by making their day a little more special than they expected. For me, my retreat ministry fills me with so much joy. I can just imagine how God must feel as we awaken every day to see the miracles that await us. I know how much joy I receive from planning each and every retreat and then watching it unfold. 

My experience with retreats began at St. Augustine's in 2001 when I attended my first women's retreat. I enjoyed the experience so much. However, I remember as we sat in a circle, that I wanted to share my thoughts so badly and I couldn't! My heart was pounding because I was so nervous and afraid to say anything. Well, much has changed in the past 23 years. God has led me on an incredible faith-filled creative journey. My first retreat in 2006 was birthed from my graduate work and is entitled "Living the Gift of Joy". Having just completed my Master's Degree at the age of 40 with 3 children ages 15, 13 and 9, I felt the desire to share the joy that I received as a result of making such a life-giving decision of returning to school.  And so it began. A journey of retreat after retreat was brought to life and each time the topic was relevant to my life experience. I guess you could say God immersed me in each and every feeling and then brought my explorations to life in a very real and tangible way. Each retreat provides an opportunity for a retreatant to relate to God and each other through a common theme, activity or life-challenge. I am blessed to participate in such a life-giving ministry that strengthens our connections with others. 

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