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| Three or four times a year, the Christian community of Phnom Penh sponsors weekend retreats in Sihanoukville on Cambodia's southern coast. The first retreat this year attracted sixteen people and most traveled by bus--a four-hour trip--to the small coastal town. |
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| The retreats over the years have been organized by Katie (white skirt) and Hallam (short pants), a young couple from the UK. Here they greet those arriving Friday evening at the Catholic center in Sihanoukville, the venue for the retreat. |
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| As it got darker, Ben--the son of Katie and Hallam--got his shoes put on for protection against the mosquitoes while Naomi provided some distraction. |
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| The retreats are low-key and follow a simple format. Saturday began with a quiet period of meditative prayer in the center's pentagonal chapel. |
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| The four sessions scheduled for input from a retreat leader are held in this second-floor meeting area which is open on one side. Here Cyril and Lisa reflect after a talk by Fr. Charlie Dittmeier. |
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| The retreat schedule allows for time for time for personal reflection by those taking part in the retreat. Here Sharon walks across the center's courtyard. |
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| Marley finds a quiet place to think on the porch outside the meeting room on the second floor overlooking the sea in the background. |
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