Mount Eagle Retreat CenterStories
To submit a story about your experience at Mount Eagle, e-mail us at: lu@mounteagle.orgReprinted with permission from Springdale Wesley UMC church newsletter, spring, 2009:
Mark 6:31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.”
Jesus recognized the importance and, yes, the necessity of rest. Sometimes we get so caught in the pace and demand of modern life that we fail to allow ourselves the time we need to rest. Penny and I were very fortunate to get to spend a few days away this month.
Mount Eagle is a place we both love to go and just soak up the peace and quiet. A good book, some inspirational CD's, and some excellent food helped to enhance the experience for us. As we take the time to "be still", God begins to speak to the heart. Seeing the place again in the green of spring was like coming home. Lu and John Harding are our special friends and always manage to make our stay all the more enjoyable. The staff at Mount Eagle are special people who consider it a special calling to be there. Thanks Lu, John, Wanda, and Tony for doing such a great job and making this special place available to us. Thanks Wesley for allowing us to take the time we so desperately needed to be refreshed. Now we're back and ready to "get at it" again. See ya in church.
Pastor Kenny (Lee)
From Joy Cameron, Gardner Memorial UMC, North Little Rock, July 2009:
As always our group enjoyed their time at Mount Eagle. It’s amazing how much fun and enjoyment we have even while working there. You can’t get most of these youth to even clean up their rooms at home, but give them a thousand acre forest to clean and they can’t wait to start. Mount Eagle has been a blessing to our group for so many reasons. Many close bonds have been built while there. We love all of you and have always been blessed by each of you and your willingness to teach and work with individuals of all skill levels….Thank you so much…