Day 18 was especially tough for me. It fell in the middle of the discussion of growing within the Christian family. I was challenged with the question, “What could I do to connect with another believer at a deeper heart level?”

It’s easier to recover from failure when we have a strong family of believers to help lift us up, and keep us accountable to the decisions we made. At the time, I hungered for accountability, and to find other men with whom I could share vulnerability. Even though I was committed to serving in church, leading worship, facilitating small groups, and generally serving the congregation, I didn’t feel connected to anybody.

I found the purpose of some of the activities within these men’s retreats is primarily to provide a common ground where guys can bond. Talking about the activity eventually leads to talking about ourselves, and we found connection during the retreats that we didn’t have before.

But as U2 sang several years ago, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”—only now I’m just a little bit closer.
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