Raewyn and I had the pleasure to attend a spiritual day at The Salvation Army's School for Officer Training last Thursday.

We sat under the teaching of our Territorial Commander and his wife, Commissioners Garth and Mel McKenzie and appreciated their passion and wisdom.

The most notable thing for me was that we got to spend a whole day in "spiritual retreat mode".  This doesn't really happen all that often when you're a Corps Officer (pastor).  I guess it's because Sundays become one of the most pressured days of the week when you're responsible for the service.

When we were actually in college ourselves, (only 3 odd years ago), I enjoyed spiritual days (once a month IIRC) but have to be honest and say I didn't realise their full significance and importance until we weren't getting them.

Food for thought.  Maybe it's a case of "the busier I am, the more time I need to take out to be with God"