What to Expect at the Houston Retreat Center

If you find that the cares and burdens of life are getting you down, you just cannot seem to find your purpose in life or you simply want to encounter God, you need to spend some time at the Houston Retreat Center. Most people find it hard to believe that they can spend an entire weekend in quiet time, however, those who come to the retreat center, find that this quiet time is the best and most therapeutic thing you can do for yourself.

You will find that you are asked to refrain from using electronic means of communication while at the retreat center. This means no use of your mobile phone, laptop and other electronic communication devices. There are no phones, TV's and cable at the retreat center either. This is purely to keep distractions at a minimum and help you to break away from the same routine and lifestyle you had in the outside world. These devices keep your mind distracted and keep you so busy that you have no time for anything else, least of all quiet reflection.

The retreat center has many quiet areas that you can use to meditate, starting with your room. Since there are no modern devices to distract you and rob you of your time, you should spend the time in your room to meditate, seek and speak to God. After all, the ultimate purpose of being here is to make contact with God, experience the divine presence of the Holy Spirit and leave the retreat a changed person.

Here, you will find a number of prayer trails and paths leading into prayer gardens. You can choose to spend your time here in meditation, reflection or prayer. These tranquil settings are all created and maintained to encourage a peaceful atmosphere that is conducive to praying and meditating. For more information, check this website.

The retreat is not just a getaway and should be treated as an opportunity to learn all about God and the Holy spirit. You must also make the best of your time here and ask as many questions as you can. Everyone has questions about God and where they fit, in the ultimate pan for mankind and these questions should be asked. You will be assigned a spiritual director that will provide guidance during your stay here and they will also be able to answer your questions for you. The average amount of time designated for you to spend with your spiritual director is 45 minutes per day, so this time should be spent wisely.

There is absolutely no reason for you or anyone else to live a defeated life. Don't allow the stresses of life to get you down and discourage you. You must be aware of a greater presence and entity out there, which is God himself. So take some time out of your busy schedule to stay at the Houston Retreat Center and experience a touch from God. When you leave the center, you will leave a refreshed, renewed and motivated child of God.