Wicklow

Even though I'm a little late, I want to do a post on this weekend. I went on a retreat to Wicklow (near Dublin) with the Christian Union. It was wonderful! The retreat was for groups all over Ireland, so there were about 80 of us there, which meant I got to both meet new people and get closer to those in my CU. We stayed in a manor right outside a tiny town surrounded by "mountains" (or hills, for anyone outside Ireland) covered in red and orange trees. I think the highlight of the trip was being reminded of who Jesus is. To my non-Christian friends, this might sound a little weird and probably more than a little cheesy, but I fell in love with him a little more. There is something about looking past the habits that grow out of Christianity and right to Christ that is so refreshing. I was encouraged to look again at his life and who he really is. And you should too! Whether you are a Christian or not, I challenge you to look at one of the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John) and read it with an open mind. I know I am going to!