The Restory Retreat Centre

  Deep In The Night “I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy.  He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him.  Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels.  Up against it, I didn’t know which way to turn;  then I called out to God for help: “Please, God!” I cried out. “Save my life!”  God is gracious—it is he who makes things right, our most compassionate God.  God takes the side of the helpless; when I was at the end of my rope, he saved me. I said to myself, “Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings.  Soul, you’ve been rescued from death;  Eye, you’ve been rescued from tears;  And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling.”                                              ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭116‬:‭1-‭8‬ ‭(The Message) The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation The fears rising in the small hours of the night can be so overwhelming that it robs us from our confidence and the ability to find creative solutions. Along with  the elements me

Klein Ure Van Die Nag Ek het die HERE lief, want Hy luister na my stem, my smeekgebed; ja, Hy draai sy oor na my, en solank ek leef, sal ek Hom aanroep. Bande van die dood het my omsluit; angste van die doderyk het my oorval; benoudheid en bekommernis het ek ervaar. Toe het ek die Naam van die HERE bly aanroep: "Ag, HERE, red tog my lewe!" Genadig is die HERE en regverdig;  ons God is barmhartig.  Die HERE beskerm onkundiges;  ek is nietig, maar Hy het my verlos.                                    Ps 116:1-6 (2020 Vertaling) Die Gesprek  Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Die vrese wat in die nagtelike ure opstaan kan só oorweldigend wees dat dit ons van ons selfvertroue en ondernemingsgees beroof.  Saam met die elemente wat ons in die gesprek genoem het, het die raad van een van ons gunsteling leermeesters, Jacob Whelan, ons ook al baie gehelp. Vroegoggend, aan die begin van die dag, gee dit jou so 'n sagte stootjie en help jou oor die drumpel, die dag in. (Klik op die skakel ond

  First Nature Impressions At Tafelkop The deer at Tafelkop Picture taken by Matilda Angus The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Picture taken by Matilda Angus Music This week we have different songs for the Afrikaans and English blog posts. We didn't want to choose, because both speak to us in our setting and on our journey. About the English choice: in contemplative spirituality nothing is trivial, not even a Disney movie. The music in the Afrikaans blog? You'll have to go and listen -  Afrikaans song Our blessing to you comes from Deut 33:13-16 (ESV) Blessed by the Lord be your land,  with the choicest gifts of heaven above,  and of the deep that crouches beneath,  with the choicest fruits of the sun  and the rich yield of the months,  with the finest produce of the ancient mountains  and the abundance of the everlasting hills,  with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness  and the favor of him who dwells in the bush.  George & Matilda

  Eerste Natuur-indrukke Op Tafelkop Tafelkop se takbokke Foto geneem deur Matilda Angus Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Foto geneem deur Matilda Angus Musiek Hierdie week het ons  verskillende musieksnitte vir die Afrikaanse en Engelse blog inskrywings. Ons wou nie kies nie, omdat albei so besonders is en tot ons spreek hier waar ons nou bly en op ons spirituele reis oor die algemeen  Die musiek in die Engelse blog? Julle sal moet gaan luister -  English song Ons seënbede vir julle kom uit Deut 33:13-16 Mag jul land deur die Here geseën word: met die beste uit die hemel, met dou en met die beste uit die water diep onder die grond, met die beste wat deur die son gegee kan word en met die beste wat deur elke maand opgelewer kan word, met die beste uit die gryse berge en met die beste uit die ou-ou heuwels, met die beste uit die aarde en wat daarop is en met die toegeneentheid van Hom wat woon in die doringbos. George & Matilda

  What Have We Learned? The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation  _________________ “ Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”                                                                                                               William Hutchison Murray _________________ Music With our love. George & Matilda

  Wat Het Ons Geleer? Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek _______________ “ Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”                                                                                                         William Hutchison Murray _______________ Musiek Al ons liefde. George & Matilda

First Days At Tafelkop It is a rather short conversation this week. We have been here at Tafelkop for 3 days now and we are still sorting out the wifi signal. It is therefore difficult to upload larger videos. But we wanted to show you the basics at least. Much love. George &Matilda 

  Eerste Dae Op Tafelkop  Dis maar 'n kort gesprek hierdie week. Ons is nou so 3 dae op Tafelkop, en ons sukkel met internet sein. Maar ons wou julle darem net wys. Baie liefde. George &Matilda