The Restory Retreat Centre

  Contemplatively Busy The Conversation Elements From The Conversation On our visit to Gauteng the past week, we've received such a number of enquiries regarding The Restory moving and requests to be kept up to date on the matter, that we've decided to have it as an item on the blog for the foreseeable future. We'll be posting pictures and updates on Facebook and Instagram as well, but it is handy to have it as a blog post where it is easy to find in years to come. We want to have everything moved to Tafelkop by end of May. To say that we'll be settled by then is unrealistic against the background of our strength, time and funds and the degree that it will be available. The main focus this week is moving the content of Sebastien's rondavel to his new house. The Mazda loaded for the move of Sebastien's furniture over the weekend.  Sebastien's empty rondavel.  Matilda is almost done sorting out the pantry, with the empty shelves attesting to that. These old sh

  Kontemplatief Besig Die Gesprek REGSTELLING In die video raak George deurmekaar met die maande! Ons staan aan die einde van April en gaan teen die einde Mei  klaar oorgeskuif wees. Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Met ons besoek aan Gauteng die afgelope week het ons soveel navrae oor Die Restory se verhuising gekry en versoeke dat ons inligting daaroor moet deurgee, dat ons besluit het om dit vir die afsienbare toekoms as item in ons blog te plaas.  Ons plaas ook van die foto's op Facebook en Instagram, maar dis handig om dit hier in die blog te hê omdat dit maklik is om jou hand daarop te lê in jare vorentoe. Teen die einde van Mei wil ons alles oorgeskuif hê na Tafelkop. Om te sê dat ons dan gevestig sal wees is totaal onrealisties teen die agtergrond van tyd, kragte en fondse en die mate waartoe dit beskikbaar is. Hierdie week is die hooffokus die ontruiming van Sebastien se rondawel en die vervoer van sy meubels en ander besittings na sy nuwe huis. Die Mazda gelaai vir die skuif van

  Healing In Wounds "The Prodigal Son" Drawing by Charlie Mackesy “I’m going back to my father.  I’ll say to him, Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned before you;  I don’t deserve to be called your son. Take me on as a hired hand.’  He got right up and went home to his father.  When he was still a long way off,  his father saw him.  His heart pounding, he ran out, embraced him, and kissed him.” ‭‭                                                                                                                    Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭(The Message)‬‬ The Conversation Elements From The Conversation The surprising thing  is that the intimate healing that spirituality brings into our lives is often hidden in the muck and mire  of the very things about ourselves we wish were not true. The secret opening through which we pass into wholeness  is hidden in the center of those wounds  we are most afraid to approach.                                                                

  Genesing In Wonde "The Prodigal Son" Tekening deur Charlie Mackesy “Ek sal dadelik na my pa toe teruggaan en vir hom sê:  'Pa, ek het teen God en teen Pa gesondig! Ek is nie meer werd om Pa se seun genoem te word nie. Behandel my soos een van Pa se dagloners.'  En hy het sonder versuim na sy pa toe teruggegaan.  Toe hy nog ver aankom, het sy pa hom al gesien en hom innig jammer gekry.  Hy hardloop hom tegemoet, omhels hom en soen hom.”                                                                                                                                   ‭‭Lukas‬ ‭15‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭('83 Vertaling) Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek The surprising thing  is that the intimate healing that spirituality brings into our lives is often hidden in the muck and mire  of the very things about ourselves we wish were not true. The secret opening through which we pass into wholeness  is hidden in the center of those wounds  we are most afraid to approach.            

  Abandonment   The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation Principle and Foundation   Music May awareness be your companion, love your friend and amazement your expectation. George & Matilda 

  Oorgawe Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Principle and Foundation   Musiek Mag sensitiwiteit vir hierdie wêreld jou reisgenoot wees, liefde jou vriend en verwondering jou grootste begeerte. George & Matilda 

  In the evening  I carry frogs out of the house. I strive  to put distance between them  and the front door, releasing them in the furthest flower beds. The process is repeated  every  night. Or is it every other night? I lose track of time, doing it so regularly. I often wonder if it’s the same one constantly returning. You get to know the expression  on a face, the look in the eyes. M has suggested we mark it with Tippex to test the theory. But I’ve heard from friends and neighbours  having similar experiences. One even dropped their frog about 2 km away from the house, on his way into town. It got me thinking. Are we all  putting the same frog  out every other night? The roaming one, circulating in the neighbourhood, returning to  carefully selected homes? Recently, though, in the space  of 15 minutes, I had to carry two out, with M following  with a third. An adjustment  of my theory  is therefore required. I suspect the  involvement  of stunt doubles.  Stand-ins. Even for our  sp

Holy Saturday Illustration by Alma Sheppard-Matsuo “Jesus said, “You’re looking for proof, but you’re looking for the wrong kind.  All you want is something to titillate your curiosity, satisfy your lust for miracles.  The only proof you’re going to get is what looks like the absence of proof: Jonah-evidence.  Like Jonah, three days and nights in the fish’s belly,  the Son of Man will be gone three days and nights in a deep grave.”                                                                                                                                   ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭39‬-‭40‬ ‭(The Message)‬‬ ~ ❖ ~ “Joseph bought a linen sheet,  took the body down, wrapped it in the sheet,  and placed it in a tomb which had been dug out of solid rock.  Then he rolled a large stone across the entrance to the tomb.”                                                                                                                              ‭‭Mark‬ ‭15‬:‭46‬ ‭(GNB) ~ ❖ ~ It is in the darkness, whe

  Stil Saterdag Kunswerk deur Alma Sheppard-Matsuo “Maar Hy antwoord hulle: “'n Slegte en afvallige geslag vra 'n teken,  en geen teken sal aan hulle gegee word nie, behalwe die teken van die profeet Jona.  Soos Jona drie dae en drie nagte in die maag van 'n groot vis was,  so sal die Seun van die mens drie dae en drie nagte binne-in die aarde wees.” ‭‭                                                                                                                                             Matteus‬ ‭12‬:‭39‬-‭40‬ ~ ❖ ~ “Josef het 'n stuk linne gekoop, Jesus van die kruis gaan afhaal,  Hom in die linne toegedraai en neergelê in 'n graf wat in die rots uitgekap was.  Hy het 'n klip voor die ingang van die graf gerol.                                                                                                                                         Mark‬ ‭15‬:‭46‬ ~ ❖ ~ It is in the darkness, when there is nothing left in us that can please or comfort our minds