'Making The Pieces Fit'

 was the theme of our Women's Retreat.

The piece I created

was used for the cover of our brochure.

As women we have so many pieces that

make up our lives yet often we forget

to put God at the center of our puzzle.

We spend time trying to make pieces fit

that really don't belong to us.

Each year we head south to the southernmost tip

of New Jersey and find ourselves

in the Historic Village of Cape May.

We enjoy strolls along the beautiful beaches,

reflecting on the wonders of God's creations.

We visit the Cape May Lighthouse

and study God's word.

We had beautiful weather this year which

enabled us to spend a great deal of time outdoors.

As we stolled the quaint streets of Cape May

we took in all the local eye candy.

The town has some of the most amazing examples

of Victorian Architechture.

You can ride the trolleys around town should you find

all the walking to be too much.

There are countless Bed and Breakfasts

in the area, all exhibiting their own charm.

You can even take a carriage ride if you prefer.

The downtown area boasts many lovely restaurants

and countless ways to part with your money

shopping in all the unique gift shops.

We were able to enjoy three beautiful days

looking out at the ocean as our hotel

was right on the beach.

While we had lots of fun and fellowship,

and while we enjoyed

great food and service,

ultimately our time was spent exploring

God's place in our lives and accepting

our roles in His great plan.

We were blessed with an awesome

opportunity to examine

our gifts and talents and to praise

God for all the blessings in our lives.