It Must Be a Sign!

A pastor friend used this line under his own photo of the gigantic Shack Country Inn sign.  We thought it was so funny that we borrowed it.

The Shack is 1 hour north of Grand Rapids Michigan on a small lake and 100 acres of hardwood forest.  In October the maple trees are in full splendor.

It is because of the maple sugar harvest each spring that the Shack got it's name.  Maple sap is boiled down to make the delicious maple syrup for our pancakes.  It takes about 50 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup.

SABBATICAL

Sabbath Rest.  When looking up information on this subject we found a website that may give pastors help on planning for their own sabbatical.  Press SABBATH to go there.  Every 7 years is the Biblical example for this type of restoration process.

For a MINI SABBATH REST check out Broom Tree Ministries.  This non structured type of retreat is as much for the pastors spouse as it is for the pastor.  We recommend that you go to one of the many places for a live giving retreat once a year in order to keep strong for the spiritual battle that rages around you!