Okay fellas and lovely ladies,
Today, I need action from you. I want the Relationship Weekend to be a success. For this to happen, I need people willing to sign up when the time is right, people willing to announce the date and place for the event, and people coming to the event.
This is where you can be of help.
In the next few weeks, I am going to launch a website with a sign up blank for the event. I will unveil the site on the blog. All I need for you to do is to let every nudist you know and everyone who might try nudism to come to the blog and check out what we have to offer.
Next, I need you to start making plans to come yourself. Mark the weekend on your calendar, tell your boss you need that Friday off. Grab a couple or a single friend you think would benefit from this and plan on carpooling together.
If you camp, clean up the camper or tent and get it ready. If you think roughing it means no room service, call for reservations at White Tail Resort and start practicing not making the bed.
To open this discussion with others, here is the tentative weekend events
On Friday evening, after dinner, we will have an ice breaker and meet the folks time. Part of this time will be to introduce the leaders of the group and what we will talk about. Some of the time will be spent in games. All of the time will be fun.
Saturday will start at 10:00 with a session tailored each group.
11:00 will bring us back together to start interactive programs.
12:00 will bring lunch.
We will return to our sessions at 1:30 and will end around 2:30 From 2:30 until after dinner, we will have time to mingle among ourselves, go to the indoor pool, hot tub, and and enjoy the other amenities of the resort.
After dinner, we will meet again at 7 to have a great session together, where we will all meet for a time and we will have a time in our small groups.
On Sunday, we will have a meal together at Trade Winds Restaurant for lunch and finish up our time with a sendoff 1:00.
The cost to all of this? Well, that varies by your accommodations and what you spend on food. The weekend retreat's cost will be minimum. We are trying to assess the actual cost at present, but we feel it will be around $25 dollars.
The website will have all of this and more. So pray that the site is ready shortly and that the sign ups begin soon.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Relationship Weekend
As promised, I am returning to the topic of a Relationship Weekend. We will be talking about this off and on for the next few months because we now have a date and a place.
White Tail Resort in Ivor, Virginia has agreed to host our weekend. For those familiar with the resort, you know there will be lots of things to occupy your free time. They have a good restaurant and several nice rooms. An indoor pool, a game room with billards, ping pong, and a hot tub highlight the many special features. There are just too many to name.
Now, the date. Tada!!! February 5th, 6th, and 7th. Mark your calendars. Grab some vacation time. Make reservations early.
This relationship weekend is not just for married couples. This is for people who are in a relationship, looking for a relationship, or might want one later. This is about learning the biblical way to interact with your mate.
When we get a little closer, I will have a better idea of a schedule and material for the weekend.
There will probably be a small fee for the event, not counting the day fees and accommodations. For those who have been to a retreat weekend with us before will know that the fee will be small.
We probably will have a meal together in the restaurant. Please plan to be with us for that.
One topic I know we will discuss is the contract and covenant of marriage. John, the co-pastor at WTC will be heading that class.
We will have some sessions specific to each groups' needs. Married couples will have a class especially aimed at them. Relationship couples will have a class prepared for them. Singles will not want for good instruction, either. And so on.
This is going to be a great weekend. Husbands, you owe it to your wives to bring them here.
Making reservations now might not be too early.
I am leaving the comments section open as usual. If there are things you would like to see at this weekend, mention them in the comments and I will see what we can do.
till next time...
White Tail Resort in Ivor, Virginia has agreed to host our weekend. For those familiar with the resort, you know there will be lots of things to occupy your free time. They have a good restaurant and several nice rooms. An indoor pool, a game room with billards, ping pong, and a hot tub highlight the many special features. There are just too many to name.
Now, the date. Tada!!! February 5th, 6th, and 7th. Mark your calendars. Grab some vacation time. Make reservations early.
This relationship weekend is not just for married couples. This is for people who are in a relationship, looking for a relationship, or might want one later. This is about learning the biblical way to interact with your mate.
When we get a little closer, I will have a better idea of a schedule and material for the weekend.
There will probably be a small fee for the event, not counting the day fees and accommodations. For those who have been to a retreat weekend with us before will know that the fee will be small.
We probably will have a meal together in the restaurant. Please plan to be with us for that.
One topic I know we will discuss is the contract and covenant of marriage. John, the co-pastor at WTC will be heading that class.
We will have some sessions specific to each groups' needs. Married couples will have a class especially aimed at them. Relationship couples will have a class prepared for them. Singles will not want for good instruction, either. And so on.
This is going to be a great weekend. Husbands, you owe it to your wives to bring them here.
Making reservations now might not be too early.
I am leaving the comments section open as usual. If there are things you would like to see at this weekend, mention them in the comments and I will see what we can do.
till next time...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Nothing new under the sun. We hear that all the time, but I am sure there must be some new things popping up all the time. If there isn't wouldn't the world be a terribly dull place to exist?
In our sphere, we might find new things occurring all the time, perhaps a new twist on an old theme. We might see many new faces wander passed us on the path to wherever they are going. I sometimes wonder if the sun doesn't actually make sure we see the new things that pass us. If so, the statement above is wrong.
To be fair, there re very few new things. There are things are are new to us. We see them for the first time and, to us, they are something new and refreshing. Remember the first time you saw color television? Yes, it was new to you, but it might have been a movie that was shown in theaters in color many times before. New to you, old to movie goers.
In a freaky way, I have a new concept. Not new to the world, only new to me. What if the United States suddenly began to make marriage arrangements similar to the New Testament times, where the family arranged for children's marriages. There would many problems already solved before they started.
Today, we are struck by the number of people out of work, a sea of new mortgages being foreclosed on, and a the economy suffering from poor planning by a generation too used to the good life to wait for their share when they could afford it.
In the first century, AD, parents arranged a marriage for their children. They knew the children better than anyone and could make better judgment decisions that the kids themselves. Parents knew enough not to let the kids start out life unprepared.
For a guy to claim his bride, he had to have learned a trade. His father was responsible to make sure he could earn a good living before the son could be married.
Next, he had to have built a house for his family to live in. He had to acquire land and build a structure to shelter and protect his new bride and the coming children.
Lastly, he had to prove to the bride's family that he was capable of heading up the household and providing for their daughter in the manner proscribed in the marriage contract.
This brings us to an interesting point. The marriage contract spelled out what was to happen to each party during the good times, the bad times, and what was to happen if the marriage failed. Knowing in advance the cost of getting out of a marriage is a handy thing to know before you begin breaking off a relationship.
For the bride's family, they were responsible to make sure the wife was pure and wholesome. She was to learn to be faithful even before the two young people married. Next, the bride would learn to cook, clean and run a household's daily functions. Gardening, shopping, and raising her children were responsibilities she had to master before she was allowed to marry.
In the end, when a couple got married, the family had eliminated much of the hardships of marriage before the couple wed, making it easier for them to begin their life together. I personally believe these lessons were the key to successful marriages.
In the past few decades, we have experienced the loss of these skills in marriage. This loss has made our divorce rate soar. If parents today begin to make sure they no longer shirk this responsibility, the divorce rate will return to normal and our children's lives will be much happier.
For those still waiting for information on the upcoming Relationship weekend, plan for the first weekend before Valentine's Day. I have not finalized all the details yet, but I am pretty sure this will be the date. We will begin the weekend on a Friday afternoon. If you are going to attend, please plan on taking the day off on Friday and joining us for some great fun. I will let everyone know when we have registration open for the weekend and all the details worked out.
Thanks again for listening. Till next time....
In our sphere, we might find new things occurring all the time, perhaps a new twist on an old theme. We might see many new faces wander passed us on the path to wherever they are going. I sometimes wonder if the sun doesn't actually make sure we see the new things that pass us. If so, the statement above is wrong.
To be fair, there re very few new things. There are things are are new to us. We see them for the first time and, to us, they are something new and refreshing. Remember the first time you saw color television? Yes, it was new to you, but it might have been a movie that was shown in theaters in color many times before. New to you, old to movie goers.
In a freaky way, I have a new concept. Not new to the world, only new to me. What if the United States suddenly began to make marriage arrangements similar to the New Testament times, where the family arranged for children's marriages. There would many problems already solved before they started.
Today, we are struck by the number of people out of work, a sea of new mortgages being foreclosed on, and a the economy suffering from poor planning by a generation too used to the good life to wait for their share when they could afford it.
In the first century, AD, parents arranged a marriage for their children. They knew the children better than anyone and could make better judgment decisions that the kids themselves. Parents knew enough not to let the kids start out life unprepared.
For a guy to claim his bride, he had to have learned a trade. His father was responsible to make sure he could earn a good living before the son could be married.
Next, he had to have built a house for his family to live in. He had to acquire land and build a structure to shelter and protect his new bride and the coming children.
Lastly, he had to prove to the bride's family that he was capable of heading up the household and providing for their daughter in the manner proscribed in the marriage contract.
This brings us to an interesting point. The marriage contract spelled out what was to happen to each party during the good times, the bad times, and what was to happen if the marriage failed. Knowing in advance the cost of getting out of a marriage is a handy thing to know before you begin breaking off a relationship.
For the bride's family, they were responsible to make sure the wife was pure and wholesome. She was to learn to be faithful even before the two young people married. Next, the bride would learn to cook, clean and run a household's daily functions. Gardening, shopping, and raising her children were responsibilities she had to master before she was allowed to marry.
In the end, when a couple got married, the family had eliminated much of the hardships of marriage before the couple wed, making it easier for them to begin their life together. I personally believe these lessons were the key to successful marriages.
In the past few decades, we have experienced the loss of these skills in marriage. This loss has made our divorce rate soar. If parents today begin to make sure they no longer shirk this responsibility, the divorce rate will return to normal and our children's lives will be much happier.
For those still waiting for information on the upcoming Relationship weekend, plan for the first weekend before Valentine's Day. I have not finalized all the details yet, but I am pretty sure this will be the date. We will begin the weekend on a Friday afternoon. If you are going to attend, please plan on taking the day off on Friday and joining us for some great fun. I will let everyone know when we have registration open for the weekend and all the details worked out.
Thanks again for listening. Till next time....
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A Weekend Away
For some time, I have been mulling over an idea I have for decreasing the divorce rate, insuring happiness in a marriage, and having fun at the same time. This is an old idea with a new twist.
We always want to build a marriage after it is already running. Sure, it can be done, but it is kind of like trying to rebuild a car engine while still driving down the highway. WE start way too late and finish way too early.
My idea is this: Plan a weekend where people who are married, thinking of getting married, wanting to figure out what went wrong with a previous marriage, or people who might want to get married could come and learn about the spiritual side of marriage and develop good skills in making a marriage work.
My goal for this year is to prepare a plan to announce in March for implementation in 2010.
I've thought of calling it 2010 A Space Oddity.
It is odd how we plan and connive to moved into a small space and live with someone the rest of our lives. We make a point at placing ourselves too close to an individual and then hope upon hope it works.
So, what you think. Would you be interested?
If it were located in Virginia or NC, would you still be interested? How about your home resorts or parks?
I am all open for suggestions. Anyone wanting to volunteer should first have their head examined and then see me immediately.
Till they close my account...
We always want to build a marriage after it is already running. Sure, it can be done, but it is kind of like trying to rebuild a car engine while still driving down the highway. WE start way too late and finish way too early.
My idea is this: Plan a weekend where people who are married, thinking of getting married, wanting to figure out what went wrong with a previous marriage, or people who might want to get married could come and learn about the spiritual side of marriage and develop good skills in making a marriage work.
My goal for this year is to prepare a plan to announce in March for implementation in 2010.
I've thought of calling it 2010 A Space Oddity.
It is odd how we plan and connive to moved into a small space and live with someone the rest of our lives. We make a point at placing ourselves too close to an individual and then hope upon hope it works.
So, what you think. Would you be interested?
If it were located in Virginia or NC, would you still be interested? How about your home resorts or parks?
I am all open for suggestions. Anyone wanting to volunteer should first have their head examined and then see me immediately.
Till they close my account...
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