Radio.

Last week, I attended a retreat in New Norcia, Australia's only Monastic town. Spending three days there ended up being quite a challenge for myself yet a delight for others.

There were some things I enjoyed, like watching monks walk around with long black capes, the landscape was very beautiful, and having some-else cook my meals. The days, programs, events, and prayers were too structured for my liking and I felt like a robot... but others familiar to this style found the retreat okay.

The hardest activity for me was eating a meal in complete silence, with 70 other people. AAAuuuughghghghghghgh !!!

Different people like listening to different radio stations... some like quiet classical. I normally have rock blasting out of my speakers... and I attempt to sing along as loudly and energetically and with meaning as possible.

Each to their own - but just make sure you are listening/tuned into God.... who wishes all to come to know Him, all to enter heaven, all to hear His voice, all to have a one-on-one relationship with Him.

Please understand: You can call out to Him at any time, you do not need fancy words, you do not need to wait until Sunday, or to be an ordained minister. Come as you are.... and be you.

Blessings,

Akita.
11-10-08

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Psalm 96 v 1

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.

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Akita Olsen

Bunbury Vineyard Church.
PO Box 1475, Bunbury,
WA 6231, Australia.
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