From the first note of the first song, I knew it was going to be a great retreat.

I had been a tad worried about having a retreat in a hotel/convention center….those banquet rooms can seem stale and formal.  But as I sat at the beautiful white grand piano they had delivered for us to use and asked the ladies to join me in our first song…they just lifted their voices and sang like they were singing at an outdoor tent revival!  I knew immediately that God was answering prayer. 

I received some calls as I was heading to the retreat from dear friends telling me they were praying for the retreat.  That is the greatest gift that someone could give me.  I felt covered by those prayers and I know that everyone involved in the planning of the retreat had been praying for months that God would bless.  And He sure did!

As I shared some of the music from my new CD, I was overwhelmed to see how God was using it.  I had so many women come up after the service and tell me that the words to my songs just ministered to them.  What more can I ask for?  God is so faithful and He is so willing to fill the hearts of those that seek Him.

It was so great to be with Donna Rice again as well.  She is a hoot!  She had the women laughing, she had them crying…..it was exactly what they needed.  And over and over I heard the ladies telling her how refreshing it was to be at this retreat because of the things that Donna was sharing.

The retreat was over about 4PM.  I drove Donna to the hotel airport where she would stay for the night and be able to walk out of the lobby and straight into the airport to catch her flight early Sunday morning.  We grabbed a bite to eat and then it was time for me to get on the road and head home.  It was hard to believe the weekend was already over.

As I drove home, I began to be overwhelmed again at what God had done.  I turned off my radio and began to just praise the Lord.  I was so blessed and the tears spilled over until I could almost not see the road!  I am thankful and grateful for the prayers of my friends and for a God who loves us beyond measure!