Sue Sabaloni
Luann Budd
In 2007, I came to my first NEWIM Springs Retreat. I came reluctantly. This was the third year I had been invited by my friend, our Women’s Director. I turned her down originally, saying, “A day of solitude would not only be boring, but not even possible for me!” But by the third invite, God’s Spirit had reached my heart and I said, “Yes.”
Since that initial visit, I have attended 19 times. These retreats became one of the highlights of my year, so I began inviting other women to experience what I had experienced. (By this time, I was the Women’s Director, so now I was the one promoting this awesome spiritual experience to lots of other women—some in leadership, others not.) Many are also now regular attendees and have invited others.
What I’ve taken away from these retreats cannot be measured, except maybe in eternity!
A blessed Daughter of our King
Sue Sabaloni