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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1589600563933-LAX5WT29SVL02YU5JPOR/58375051_450488358854196_4368337672561754112_o.jpg Community - Bryan Melton: Sanctuary Director & Visionary I have been told one of my greatest gifts is being able to “see the big picture”. There’s nothing more enjoyable for me than imagining something, putting all pieces together and watching it come to life! I have been blessed with a wonderful wife and large family. My heart beats for not only my physical family but my spiritual one. In this frantic world that we live in, I believe a place of rest in God will be more and more desperately needed. I grew up in the woods of the Allegan Forest and by the water of Bear Creek. My happiest moments today are when I have a chainsaw in my hand, or my Kabota underneath me as I shape the acreage of The Sanctuary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1589599762892-8DADVKJVI0F3RA6436TF/92655686_679997499236613_5969940825600163840_n.jpg Community - Linda Andersen: First Love Co-Founder & Author "The first time I laid eyes on Roy, I fell in love: hard! Fifty-eight years later, I'm of the same opinion. So, I am a "fulfilled" wife. "I'm a joyful mother of 3. I'm a "proud" grandma of 5. My lifetime passion for freelance writing has birthed 7 books and 300 magazine articles. I love what I do! I'm also passionate about spiritual retreating. It's a joy unspeakable and full of glory to work with Lori and Sherri planning retreats for all God calls. In Him I live, and move, and have my being. https://www.thesanctuaryatbearcreek.com/the-secret-place-retreat-room daily 0.75 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209861157-LAN524UQ4Y9MPFMTBZM5/A078ED59-7AED-447F-80EB-567FC32E1494_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209858759-V1T84PDYEB4OC6MDKXQX/B3D35953-824B-4725-A7B8-AF3697159803_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209860812-JT8ID7VCXWSIXIEKBVRV/C2271F1D-6751-4413-A3EA-4750CAEFBF37_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209861257-ENQ5O754CGWTSMPO5QUU/4813A75B-5274-45FA-8270-443B6A266B09_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209859307-G2JSWTRVRTLD4C2BMXP4/8BCB24F1-8941-46CD-9379-0EFDB3F9C067_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209860901-604GBB23G2CO3ZWZUFS9/4AD43D5E-52A4-4CAC-B136-5CDC3D48A42F_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209861330-G85MAP9M5ZHFIALABNCP/36081103-402F-4B38-93C3-EB7147446E14_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209863080-3YRQDL3XD1WWCN9D4FB0/92BEF167-7756-4575-A8C6-2E7320A1ED6E_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209863210-NRRVW8RVQJLP2XKBD46K/5D66258E-9B3B-476E-B31D-2F060803124B_1_105_c.jpeg The Secret Place Retreat Room https://www.thesanctuaryatbearcreek.com/our-team daily 0.75 2023-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1595446737194-MB99JSV27NQABSMPK2NT/IMG_0480.jpeg Our Team - So Good to Meet You! We are Bryan and Lori Melton, the Owners/Directors of The Sanctuary at Bear Creek. We have been happily married for over 30 years. Having six grown children, two "daughters in love", and two grandchildren looking back at us in our family photo, we’re blessed beyond words! We are so thankful to be partners in life, business, and ministry, and passionate about knowing God and living in community with others. With the world as noisy as it has become, we are all desperately in need of quiet places to abide with Christ. In answer to this need, we delightedly offer The Sanctuary. We look forward to welcoming you and together, receiving, all God has for us. Blessings to each of you on your journey! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1595446950177-G4HE04FSMAAVEGFNYWII/24971821-3DF1-4E22-9B50-DD8EDE3A80B8_1_105_c.jpeg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4320556f3d073f3dca1eb/1612209442356-NZHX3J8T2RYIFK023BG2/IMG_0640.jpg Our Team - Say “Hello” to Roy & Linda Andersen! Lifelong Michigan residents and Christ followers. Over 30 years ago, God began the work of leading others to grow in intimacy with God by calling Linda away from the craziness of life to times alone with Him. Through the years as those roots grew deeper, God multiplied the work He was doing in her to share with others through her books and inspiration to open her home to other women for DAWG’s (Days Alone with God) Lori Melton, was one of those women whose heart was pricked nearly 20 years ago by Linda’s story and invitation. She spent her first of many DAWG days as Linda opened her cozy home. Little did either of them know what was to come. Roy, a builder by trade & one of the humblest and wisest men you will ever meet. He is the unseen other leg of the stool of the beautiful story of what God has done! Although he’ll never bring attention to himself, you will see his fingerprints in every square inch of each of the homes that Linda has opened to others for DAWG days. Most recently, you’ll be blessed by his work in the construction of the first prayer cabin and the writing desk in the Secret Place retreat room. 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