Cedars of Peace cabin refurbished, ready for visitors

In keeping with the tradition of repurposing wood and other materials at the Loretto Motherhouse retreat centers, a recently-refurbished cabin at Cedars of Peace now boasts a stunning floor made of wood whose many knots led it to be rejected for another Motherhouse project. Susan Classen CoL, director of Cedars of Peace, shares, “We had to cut each piece into 2 1/2″ strips and save what was usable. I think the knots are part of the beauty, so it was worth it to me to do all the work of salvaging what we could.” Turns out, knotty is beautiful!

The cabin’s name, Joy, is fitting; visitors surely will experience joy here for years to come.

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