I am finishing this sabbatical with three days in Plymouth MA. Amanda and I have travelled the two hours down for our annual Pastor’s retreat.

These last three days have been real rest and relaxation. We chose to be very flexible with the schedule, not demanding of ourselves, that we attend every service or network opportunity.

After we checked into our rooms at the 1620 House we took a long walk along the shore

We both went to service that night and I stayed for the chat connection afterwards. Amanda really needed the rest so she stayed for a little bit, then headed off to her room.

The next morning we had breakfast at the hotel and met some fellow pastors from Lynnfield MA. Amanda went back to her room to rest while I went on to an interactive service on the abundant life. My conversation group was with our new minister friends from Lynnfield, one of Amanda’s Bible college professors and a missionary from Indonesia.

After that Amanda and I met up for lunch at the Lobster Hut.

We took a turn around The Shoppes and I got some goodies.

Then we took a long walk around the Plymouth Plantation

One of the things that pleased me most was I recognized almost all the vegetables and herbs in the kitchen gardens, even some of the more arcane medicinals. Forest gardening is paying off in knowledge if nothing else.

I have spent long hours in prayer and meditation these past three days trying to encapsulate what I have learned this month.

We will leave this place after communion this morning. I have one more day to sum up all I have heard and seen. That will be tomorrow’s work.