Strength for the Journey - Holston

05/02/2026

A huge shout out to a great staff for our 2026 retreat. This ministry couldn't happen without the tireless efforts of all these folks - some of whom take their vacation time to serve this community. Please join me in thanking this great team. A number of these folks have served Strength for the Journey for many years.

05/01/2026

Here's the song I dedicated to all of you last night - from my heart - Gaye.

Watch the lyric video for "For the One" from Brian and Jenn Johnson's album "After All These Years." "After All These Years" is a solo album from Brian and J...

05/01/2026

A Wilderness Wandering People
- our theme song for this week:

We are a wilderness wandering people
on a journey of the soul.
May we find our destination in our longing to be whole.
Our Holy God is calling to us.
With Jesus by our side may compassion be
our compass; may the Spirit be our guide.

May we cherish all our children, let us heal our family’s pain.
Help us cure our city’s madness, let love and justice reign.
Reconciled with one another in prayer and praise and song, we’re the body of Christ together and we know that we belong, we belong, we belong, we belong.

Jim Strathdee
© 1996 Desert Flower

21 likes. "A Wilderness Wandering People"

04/30/2026

As our week is drawing to a close - here is part 2 of Debra’s blog:
https://alienadventurejourney.blogspot.com/2026/04/strength-for-journey-part-2.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawRgQENleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwWXpHT0pUNnFCZWZkdHluc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhQ4ikZmjzj-dHrRmFu5AgtIGhxHsxPFN6agmppKJY7DShAHTkpsou4eUj3e_aem_NzqZei0MaRXFMt8WTRLGbQ

There's a song in the Worship & Song book (3113) that was introduced at the beginning of the retreat: "A Wilderness Wandering People". What a perfect song for the theme, the time, the retreat. It wasn't planned, it just happened. When the music leader opened the worship book, that's where it opened....

04/29/2026

New this year! A great craft project by Jan - Ice Dye hats! Great fun and great creativity.

04/28/2026

“I could sing of your love forever.”

04/28/2026

Good morning from the mountain. God is blessing each one here this week at Strength for the Journey - even the wild turkey! The gentle rain soothes our soul as we journey through this year’s theme - “In the Wilderness”. Where are you in your wilderness Journey? We covet your prayers.

04/27/2026

Good morning from Strength for the Journey.

01/21/2026

Do you need some time away? Do you want to join others around the campfire again? This year's retreat will be here soon - April 27th to May 1. Registrations are beginning to fill. Don't be disappointed. Get your registration in as soon as possible. Here is the registration link:
https://holston-reg.brtapp.com/StrengthForTheJourney2026