Back Blogging: Going On Silent Retreat this weekend!

Hello Friends (and family), 

Well, I'm back at blogging to you.  It's been almost a week since I've last blogged to you, but have no fear, 'cause I'm back at giving you another blog post for today.  First off, let me begin by saying that not much as happened "overall" on a "grand scale."  Now, let me tell you about my upcoming "exciting", yet silent prayerful weekend...

This weekend, Oct. 31-Nov.2, I will be going to Shellbourne for a "college guys" retreat.  The retreated is headed by Opus Dei... Here is some further information about the retreat, Shellbourne, and Opus Dei, as well as a link of where you can find further information of this type of retreat (for men and women--high school, college aged, and adults--separate gendered retreats) if it interests you (there's a schedule of retreat dates, how make a reservation, contact, and other information)... 

This weekend, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, I am going on a retreat for college guys, held at Shellbourne Conference Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. I went to this retreat, for the first time, last year around this same time for the “high school guys” retreat, and now, this year, I am returning, as a college guy, for the “college guys” retreat.

From shellbourne.org: “An Opportunity to Reflect.” Shellbourne is a conference center located in Valparaiso, Indiana, that offers spiritual retreats to men and women separately. The spiritual activities offered at Shellbourne Conference Center are entrusted to Opus Dei, a Personal Prelature of the Catholic Church. Retreats at Shellbourne provide the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of one’s everyday occupations, family life and relationships with God and others, in light of the basic truths of the Catholic faith. An atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection is maintained during the retreat.

So, if you do not hear from me this weekend via email, in person, via blogger, twitter, FaceBook, or any other medium of communication, then now you know why... it's 'cause I'm on a 3-day weekend silent retreat (from Friday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. till Sun., Nov. 2 at 3 p.m., or perhaps its 2 p.m.). 

In my "weekly blog" news, you've probably noticed that last week I had not posted a new entry.  Well, I just didn't have time or forgot... but don't worry, because I'll post again and be sure to update you all--my followers, fans, and readers of me!

Today the weather is... SUNNY, without a cloud in the sky! a bit breezy, but overall, today, its BEAUTIFUL WEATHER! 

Well, I need to get going now, but I'll be back again with another post again soon-- an exact date is undetermined now, so you'll just have to be surprised!, so until next time remember to stay updated with me!

Have a happy autumnal day (and a happy Halloween this Friday, Oct. 31-trick o' treat)!

-Dan