Each chapter of Sea, Sand and Sky is enhanced with thoughtful quotes, reflective questions and suggestions for creative activities. Wade through the shallows with Dianne Stewart and think on the wonders of God s creation.We all need retreats in our lives. Being close to nature offers us an opportunity for such a retreat, where we can recharge our batteries and find our natural rhythms again. Nature is so generous. Time and again, it offers itself to us in many ways to refresh our tired souls and bring restoration to our jaded lives.Contents include: * The preparation* Simplicity* Solitude* The sandcastle* Slowing down* The less travelled road* The shell fragment* Perseverance* The tangled fishing line* Still no reward* The positives, not the negatives* The presence of God* Gratitude* The legend of the pansy shell