The Restory Retreat Centre

  The Year 2023 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 Something that just happens, almost effortlessly, talents merging, a whole that is larger than its parts, pulsing rhythm, a feeling of being alive - that basically sums up our ex

  Die Jaar 2023 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 Iets wat sommer net so, oënskynlik moeiteloos gebeur, talente wat saamkom, 'n geheel wat meer is as sy dele, polsende ritme, 'n lewendige gevoel - dit som ons ervarings van  die af

  Painting: The New Born Child, by Georges de la Tour I cannot tell you how the light comes. What I know is that it is more ancient than imagining. That it travels across an astounding expanse to reach us. That it loves searching out what is hidden, what is lost, what is forgotten or in peril or in pain. That it has a fondness for the body, for finding its way toward flesh, for tracing the edges of form, for shining forth through the eye, the hand, the heart. I cannot tell you how the light comes, but that it does. That it will. That it works its way into the deepest dark that enfolds you, though it may seem long ages in coming or arrive in a shape you did not foresee. And so may we this day turn ourselves toward it. May we lift our faces to let it find us. May we bend our bodies to follow the arc it makes. May we open and open more and open still to the blessed light that comes. —Jan Richardson               

  Giving And Receiving The Conversation Elements From The Conversation And probably the biggest gift we can give: to give birth to God in our own lives and circumstances.  Music We wish you a blessed, beautiful Christmas.  With our love.  George & Matilda

  Gee En Ontvang Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek En miskien die grootste geskenk wat ons kan gee: om geboorte te skenk aan God in ons eie lewens en omstandighede. Musiek 'n Baie geseënde, mooi Kersfees vir julle. Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  Adventure ”...for we live by faith, not by sight.“ ‭‭2 Cor 5‬:‭7‬                                                             ‭ The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation  Music Enjoy the adventure!  George & Matilda

  Avontuur ”want ons lewe deur geloof, nie deur sien nie.“ ‭‭2 Kor 5‬:‭7‬              ‭ Die Gesprek  Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Musiek  Geniet die avontuur!  George & Matilda 

To Wait The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music As always, with our love. George & Matilda  

  Om Te Wag Die Gesprek  Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Musiek Soos altyd, met ons liefde. George & Matilda 

Driving home, I always think of stories, looking at Tafelkop in the distance.  Of a mythical kingdom in the clouds, with legends  and mystery surrounding it. Of explorers setting out to see if the rumours are true. The few that return do not say much, but you can see that something has happened to them. I drive to that kingdom often. There is no mythical tribe living there. Merely a man and a women with their 2 cats and 2 dogs. High up in the clouds. Who enjoy the company of explorers who bring their own wonderful stories with them. There is a place...  George 

  The Will of God “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood....” ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭(The Message)                         "That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.” “I’m absolutely convinced that nothing - nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable - absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love.....” ‭‭ Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28; 31‬-‭39‬ ‭(The Message)‬                     The Conversation Elements From The Conversation When we (George & Matilda) ponder on this subject and look at it from the perspective of our own experience, the overarching theme is that God is not far-off, way distant from where He manipulates and guides things. We take Jesus's message seriously - God is with you, in you. So intimately entwined that we cannot be separated. Rainer Maria Rilke expresses it beautifully when he speaks against that backdrop about t

  Die Wil Van God “Die Woord het mens geword en onder ons kom woon." Joh ‭1‬:‭14‬                                      “Ons weet dat God alles ten goede laat meewerk vir dié wat Hom liefhet.....” ‭‭ “Hiervan is ek oortuig: geen dood of lewe of engele of magte of teenswoordige of toekomstige dinge  of kragte of hoogte of diepte of enigiets anders in die skepping  kan ons van die liefde van God skei nie....” ‭‭Rom‬ ‭8‬:‭28; 38‬-‭39‬ ‭‬                         Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Wanneer ons (George & Matilda) hierdie onderwerp bepeins en vanuit eie ervaring daarna kyk, is die oorheersende tema dat God nie vêr-weg is en van daar dinge manipuleer en stuur nie.  Dit is Jesus se boodskap - God is by julle, in julle. Só intiem vervleg dat ons nie geskei kan word nie.  Rainer Maria Rilke druk dit pragtig uit wanneer hy teen daardie agtergrond van die weerloosheid van God praat, ja, selfs van 'n besorgdheid oor God. What will you do, God, when I die? I am your pitc