This week I’m at the Dromantine retreat centre, a beautiful old mansion house near Newry, for the final residential session of the Arrow Leadership Course.

Long-term readers might remember that I started this course right back at Week One of The Dock’s existence, so it’s been amazing (and quite emotional) to reflect back on all the changes, surprises and blessings over that time.  So much to be thankful for.

Today, after breakfast, we’re having a quiet day; we’re being encouraged to ‘unplug’ (so the phone and laptop are being switched off as soon as I post this!) and spend the day fighting down the urge to be busy and productive – instead just to be still, reflective and give God space to speak.

Something new (and quite challenging) for me – but I guess that’s been the character of the story so far!

Chris