The Restory Retreat Centre

  Spiritualiteit In Gesprek Met Rolprente Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Hierdie musiek uit die Coen broers se rolprent "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"  is 'n mooi voorbeeld van verskillende genres en kreatiewe uitdrukkings wat dikwels in rolprente saamkom. Volgens alle aanduidings het hierdie tradisionele Afro-Amerikaanse spiritual, oorspronklik "The Good Old Way" genoem, sy oorsprong in die Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi area gehad. Dit is die eerste keer in 1867 in 'n liedboek gepubliseer. Alison Krauss het 'n moderne weergawe, "Down to the River to Pray"  vir "O Brother" geskep. Op briljante wyse het die Coen broers dit ingetrek in 'n rolprent oor 3 voortvlugtige gevangenes in die Amerikaanse Suide en hul ervarings wat losweg op Homerus se epiese gedig Die Odyssee geskoei is. Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  Spirituality In Conversation With Art “All Jesus did that day was tell stories - a long storytelling afternoon.” ‭‭Matt ‭13‬:‭34‬  (The Message)                               The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ “When we move toward our own creativity,  we move toward our Creator.  When we seek to become more spiritual,  we find ourselves becoming more creative.  Our creativity and our spirituality are so closely interconnected  they are in effect one and the same thing.  Speaking of God, we often use the words “Maker” or “Creator”  without recognizing that those  are the terms for “artist.”  God is the Great Artist.  We are creations  and we are intended, in turn, to be creative ourselves.” Julia Cameron                               ~ ❖ ~ What if we were to replace "creative" in the Matisse quote with "spiritual"? Being creative can have a huge impakt on our God-image. Music "Jazz helps us be sensitive to the whole range of existence.  Far

Spiritualiteit In Gesprek Met Kuns “Al hierdie dinge het Jesus vir die mense in gelykenisse geleer,  en sonder 'n gelykenis het Hy hulle niks geleer nie.” ‭‭Matt ‭13‬:‭34‬                                Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ “When we move toward our own creativity,  we move toward our Creator.  When we seek to become more spiritual,  we find ourselves becoming more creative.  Our creativity and our spirituality are so closely interconnected  they are in effect one and the same thing.  Speaking of God, we often use the words “Maker” or “Creator”  without recognizing that those  are the terms for “artist.”  God is the Great Artist.  We are creations  and we are intended, in turn, to be creative ourselves.” Julia Cameron                               ~ ❖ ~ Wat as ons "creative" in die Matisse-aanhaling met "spiritual" sou vervang? Om kreatief te wees kan 'n baie groot invloed op ons Godsbeeld hê. Musiek "Jazz helps us be sensitive to t

  Conversations Far and Wide “.......let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger;” ‭‭ James ‭1‬:‭19‬ NRSV           The Conversation Elements From The Conversation What a synchronicity!  A few moments after we've done the recording of this week's conversation, friends who have recently been to the US, sent us this picture. Even though its specific theme is the Truth Bar in Minneapolis, it has wider applications. Unintentionally it captures a stance that is quite common: Only those who are members of our group have access to the truth. With such an assumption, conversations with someone with another point of view, is not only difficult, but almost impossible. Music As always, with love.  George & Matilda

  Om Wyd Te Gesels “....... dít moet julle in gedagte hou:  elke mens moet maar te gewillig wees om te luister,  nie te gou praat nie  en nie te gou kwaad word nie.” ‭‭ Jak‭1‬:‭19‬                                             Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek 'n Besondere sinchronisiteit! Oomblikke nadat ons hierdie week se gespreksopname gedoen het, stuur vriende, wat onlangs in Amerika was, hierdie foto vir ons. Hoewel dit spesifiek betrekking het op die Truth Bar in Minneapolis, kan dit ook wyer toegepas word. Die uitbeeld van 'n basiese houding van: Net diegene wat lede van ons groep is, het toegang tot die waarheid. Met so 'n ingesteldheid, is die kanse op 'n gesprek met iemand wat 'n ander siening het, of nie my standpunt steun nie, basies onmoontlik. Musiek Soos altyd, met liefde. George & Matilda

  Death, And My Life "Man, who is born of a woman, is few of days...." Job 14:1 (ESV)                                       The Conversation Elements From The Conversation With our love. George & Matilda

  Dood, En My Lewe "Die mens.... sy lewe is kortstondig, soos 'n vonk wat opskiet." Job 5:7                                         Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  The Week After a Death Sebastien at his happiest - close to water, catching fish The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music Sebastien used to say, "I like old music.' He did. For a long time, Billy Joel's Piano Man  was the ringtone on his phone. That we can be that lucky, thank you Sebas. George & Matilda

Die Week Na 'n Dood Sebastien op sy gelukkigste - by water, besig om vis te vang Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Sebastien het altyd gesê, "I like old music.' Hy het. Billy Joel se Piano Man  was vir baie lank die ringtone op sy foon. Dat ons só gelukkig kan wees, dankie Sebas. George & Matilda