Retreat

Recently, I was able to take a few days, get away, and seek God. I always value the time when I can do that. It is a time when I can refocus my energy on walking with Christ and serving Him here at Ogletown. I normally end up thoroughly convicted, but significantly refreshed.

I will share a few things over the next couple of days, but here are some of the resources that I brought along for the trip.

• My Bible
• An Interactive Bible Study of Ecclesiastes from Matthias Media
  
• How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
  
• A commentary on the Gospel of Mark by David Garland
  
• The Roots of Endurance by John Piper
  
• Five Smooth Stones by J. Robertson McQuilkin
  
• Prayer and the Knowledge of God by Graeme Goldsworthy
  
• Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip Yancey
  
• God at Work by Gene Edward Veith
  
• When I Don't Desire God by John Piper
  
• The Call by Os Guinness
  
• The Disciple-Making Pastor by Bill Hull
  
• A message by C.J. Mahaney encouraging soul-analysis
  
• A message by Mark Dever called "Watch Your Preaching"

As I said, I will share in the future of how God used these to encourage my spiritual growth.