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Spring Update 2018

Spring Update 2018

Canvas of the Heart

by Rob Lauer | While visiting family and friends in Illinois recently, I visited the world renowned Art Institute of Chicago. They have the most amazing collection of paintings, sculpture, and medieval armor I’ve ever seen.

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Fall Update 2017

Fall Update 2017

My Call to SonScape Retreats . . .

by Rob Lauer | A glimpse into my story reveals the motivation and my passion for SonScape Retreats. Twenty years ago I made a phone call that changed the trajectory of my life. At the time I was serving as a youth pastor . . .

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Spring Update 2017

Spring Update 2017

Passing the Baton . . .

The time has come to pass the baton! In October 2002 I was asked to become the CEO of SonScape Retreats. For the past 141/2 years, it has been my great privilege to serve as CEO and then President of an incredible ministry where . . .

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Spring Update 2016

Spring Update 2016

Something New . . .

On May 1 a new book will appear in Christian bookstores across the country. Pastors are People Too is written by Jimmy Dodd and Larry Magnuson as a part of a new series published by David C. Cook for and about pastors.

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Fall Update 2015

Fall Update 2015

SonScape Retreats . . . still on the move!
by Larry Magnuson

Fifteen years ago SonScape held 10 retreats reaching 75 Christian leaders annually. This year there will be 32 retreats; 3 will be held internationally and 29 between Colorado, Tennessee, and New York.

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Reflections

…devotional thoughts from our retreat leaders…

 

Fatigue

Fatigue

The last three weeks I have had a nasty virus that literally sapped the energy out of me. Right in the middle of it . . .

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Transformed Lives

…testimonies from our alumni…

 

Beyond our Expectations

Beyond our Expectations

The week is designed in every way to free the pastor and spouse to focus on self and couple and God. It took me a few days to truly let go and be free but what a great experience . . .

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He truly met us in this place!

He truly met us in this place!

The opportunity to get away with my wife to spend time with God was phenomenal. We were able to stop, be still, and come to Christ with our burdens. He truly met us in this place!

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a Holy Ground experience

a Holy Ground experience

SonScape to me became like a holy ground where you take your sandals off to listen to God as he speaks to you about a next phase and call in your ministry…

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Grateful for SonScape

Grateful for SonScape

My husband and I were exhausted this spring . . . overworked, two family deaths, years of compounded hurts and wounds. We decided we really needed to get away . . .

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Beautiful and Rare Balance

Beautiful and Rare Balance

I marvel that as pastors we can proclaim to and believe about others an identity in Christ we ourselves have unknowingly let Satan blind us to . . . we love others but hate ourself . . .

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