There is just SOMETHING about getting away! 
Brian and I were recently in Chicago-learning new things from an amazing church there. We added 2 more days on to celebrate 17 years of marriage!
Our favorite refreshers?
Reading the Word together.
Walking long distances and holding hands!
Eating really GOOD food. Chicago style.
Dessert.
Time to think and time to talk.
Laughing-lots of silliness!
And again, dessert…..
The text God kept me in was Ephesians 3:20. My heart responses are in small font.
“NOW (today)
TO HIM WHO IS ABLE (able = power. Jude v.20-24)
TO DO FAR MORE EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY ( possible word: “superabundantly”)
BEYOND ALL THAT WE ASK OR THINK (think, really?)
ACCORDING TO THE POWER (similar greek word as “able” -power!)
THAT WORKS (constantly energizes)
WITHIN US (regenerated hearts)
TO HIM BE THE GLORY (greek “doxa”)
IN THE CHURCH AND IN CHRIST JESUS TO ALL GENERATIONS FOREVER AND EVER.
AMEN.”
We are connected, refreshed and renewed.