I’m feeling all sorts of everything after this year’s Holy Rollers retreat – but mostly gratitude and exhaustion!!! What an epic 4 days of gaming. The camaraderie this year blew me away. It’s amazing what a bit of play can do.

I’ll post more about the retreat after a few long rests. For now, here’s some photos and the lyrics to our new Roll for Joy anthem that I whipped up for the occasion.

🎵 ‘Joyful, Joyful We Adventure’ 🎵

Joyful, joyful, we adventure,
Through the Marches far and wide,
Facing dragons, forging friendships,
With our party by our side.
Hope ignites the paths we travel,
Bringing courage, sharp and true,
In the dungeons, ever onward,
We’ll find quests and fun anew.


Thieves and fighters, wizards, healers,
All together in the fray,
Dang’rous traps and deadly monsters,
Fear shall never win the day!
Rolling dice, our fate determined,
Facing trials, wild and free,
In this world of lore and legends,
We’ll make our own history!


Heed our call, O God within us,
Grant us wisdom for the trail,
Guide us through the deepest caverns,
Let the task of love prevail.
Give us strength, O God beyond us,
To ascend the mountain pass.
Holding onto hope and friendship,
Till we enter joy at last.