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The staff retreat to Big Bear was good, challenging and exhausting. It's always awesome to be able to spend time with the staff, they are amazing and hilarious. We are a little burned out and are praying that God will give us the strength and excitement to continue serving and that He will also reveal to us when it is our time to be done. I have been trying to not let myself get too involved in everything that is going on there because when I do I find myself upset and frustrated. There have been so many changes and more coming, a few that Chris and I don't necessarily agree with. It's frustrating and pointless when you give your opinion on something and no one takes it to heart or considers it. So, that's where we are at. Here are a couple pics from the weekend.


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