Jan 30, 10
What a privilege it was to be with these remarkable women! I learned so much by our conversations and I was truly edified just to be with them all. (Plus, they were extremely gracious with me re: what I would charitably describe as not my best teaching sessions. I tried my best! But oh, I was not pleased with my service to them. Don’t worry—I’m not beating myself up. I am simply praying and trusting that God’s grace to cover (yet again) my lack.)
Now I’m processing all of the paperwork related to serving 200+ women and wondering if I’ll get to serve tomorrow night or whether that event will be canceled. (I’m supposed to train some women leaders at a different church—same city—tomorrow night. But a winter snow storm has blanketed the area with ice and snow and church services are canceled for the morning. So we’ll just have to see how the night goes tomorrow and whether I can get home Monday.
But that’s not my prayer request. I’m actually putting up this blog to ask for prayer for sweet Sophie and dear Fred and Ella because Sophie is sick.
We’re still trying to figure out how sick—but she’s pretty miserable and Fred had to cancel leading worship tomorrow and we’re prayerfully trying to determine our plan for Monday re: childcare. (Because, of course, we don’t want to expose anyone else to whatever she’s fighting. And it’s just no fun to be sick when you’re little—harder still to be away from Mom and Dad.)
So thanks for praying for her and for us—
And thanks, South Carolina ladies, for a wonderful weekend!
Back to my spreadsheets and to-do lists now.
G'nite,
Tara B.
Permalink Comments (3)
Liz
hey Tara! Thx so much for the awesome conference/fellowship time this weekend. I’m thinking “I shoulda bought the Women’s study (50$) program”! Is there any way I could get one from you before u head back to Mt? I comp. understand if this is not do-able. Thx again.
Jan 30, 10 @ 20:15:24
Tara B.
Sure! No problem—if you can make it back to the Embassy Suites in the snow. (Or I may be at Southside Fellowship this evening if my leadership training event is not canceled b/c of the weather.)
Just drop me an email info “at” tarabarthel.com and we can coordinate a time. 
Thanks and blessings,
tkb
Jan 31, 10 @ 06:24:46
LouCinda Jarratt
Tara, the retreat was fabulous and your words were just what I needed to hear...I truly believe what you said were the words God wanted you to say. A lot of prayers were said over the retreat, so I believe the Holy Spirit definitely guided your teaching. Thanks so much. Blessings to you and your family and I hope your little one is feeling better!
Jan 31, 10 @ 17:55:01
