April 26-28, 2024
Paradise Meadows Spring Retreat
You are invited to join me (Lyn Johnson)and a small group of women for our inaugural Paradise Meadows Spring Retreat!
The purpose of the Spring Retreat is to provide:
a “prepared place” where women can be surrounded by beauty, order and creativity.
a “set apart” time to slow down, relax and be refreshed.
a community of like-minded women who will listen, share and pray.
Storytime when I (Lyn) and others will impart hope and encouragement.
This is a retreat, not a class or conference. It has been designed to encourage you to really slow down and give yourself the gift of silence.
Mr Rogers, when being interviewed by Charlie Rose said, “I am very concerned that our society is much more interested in information, than wonder, in noise rather than silence”. He asked, “How do we encourage reflection?”
I trust this weekend will give us opportunity to step into peace as we allow our hearts to enjoy the beauty and quiet at Paradise Meadows.
For these three days, you won’t have to plan, cook, clean or even think about what needs to be done next. All you’ll need to decide is where you’ll snuggle up with your tea to read and journal for the next couple of hours!
This will be the perfect opportunity to get rested and refreshed after the busy first quarter of the year.
Where will the Retreat be?
We will gather at our property in Signal Mountain, Tennessee, just 30 minutes out of Chattanooga. We will host this weekend in our newly remodeled (more like re-built) Scandinavian style Farmhouse that sits on two acres of meadows and trees, adjacent to a 40 acre farm.
Meals will be served at the Farmhouse and also in our own home, a five minute walk away.
Eleven women can be accommodated (two per room) in our adorable, retro Tiny House, the art-filled bedrooms of our Farmhouse and in our glamping tent. Guests who register first will be able to select their choice of accommodation.
Agenda
A very fluid, chill outline! (Please Note- We’re on Eastern Time.)
Friday April 26
4 - 5.00 PM- Arrive, get settled in
6 PM- Simple Soup Supper
7 PM- Introductions
9 PM- Early night- when last did you have one of those?
Saturday April 27
Wake up when you feel like it!
Help yourself to coffee, tea and breakfast when you feel like it!
9.30 -10.00 AM- Devotion led by Lyn.
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM - Find a space in the house, on the screened porch, in the garden, in a hammock to relax. Read, journal, use the art supplies, go for a walk, take a nap, go for a run. The time is yours!
12.00- 1.00 PM- Lunch will be served at my (Lyn’s) home.
1.30 PM - 3.30 PM- More free time. Walk, paint, read, journal, pray, nap, chat with a friend.
3.30 PM- Tea served from the Tiny Van for those who want to come for a cuppa!
4.00 PM - 5.30 PM- Connect with a friend or roommate and share what God has been saying to you.
5.30 PM- Dress warmly and head out to the fire pit. Enjoy a traditional, South African “potjie” cooked over the fire by Lyn’s husband, Brett.
Maybe have some s’mores for dessert.
After supper- Come inside, get cozy in your PJ’s
Storytime!
Go to bed when you’re sleepy!
Sunday April 28
Help yourself to coffee and breakfast
9.30 - 11.30 AM- Worship, Prayer, Sharing
12.00 PM- Salad Lunch
2.00 PM -Head for home or visit Chattanooga, one of the South’s best tourist locations.
Greet your family feeling encouraged, rested and restored!
Accommodation
We are able to accommodate 11 women in three very different (and beautiful) places on our Paradise Meadows property. The first women to book will be able to choose where they want to stay.
The Farmhouse- The photos of our Farmhouse bedrooms show king beds, but they will be split apart to be twin XL’s with a bedside table in-between so you’ll have your own bed! You can choose the Blue Room, The Peach Room or the Yellow Room!
The Tiny House- In the Tiny House one person will be in the queen loft bed, and one in the full bed on the ground floor.
The Glamping Tent- In the tent, we have a king bed, a twin bed and a twin trundle. One guest will be in the king bed (who’s the lucky girl?), and two on twin beds.
Cost:
Our inaugural price will be $475. This includes:
Two nights of accommodation
6 meals, tea and coffee
Use of art supplies, facilities
Storytime, etc.
How to book:
You can click on the link and book today! Select your chosen accommodation soon!
You are welcome to share this information with family and friends who you know would love the treat of a weekend just for themselves. And gift this very special weekend to yourself! I think you deserve it!
