The Restory Retreat Centre

  What The Mystics Know Introduction The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music Morten Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium  (O Great Mystery) With our love. George & Matilda

Wat Die Mistici Weet Inleiding Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Morten Lauridsen se O Magnum Mysterium  (O Grootse Misterie) Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

Our Wise Guide - Our Body Hello everyone Still no recording. Which is half unexpected, because we should've been better this week from the cold/flu we had last week. Well, that's not the case. Matilda is getting better, but her strength is still low. George has to behave even more quietly than last week, after the doctor diagnosed him with bronchitis. There is no doubt in our minds that such times of less activity and rest are essential. Our bodies are wise guides that take us to places that lie outside the sphere of our heads. It does not help to fight against those bodily messages. However, it is striking how difficult it is often for us to scale back and become quieter. How our inability to be busy, to finish things and to look back on a productive day plays into our identity and mood. How easily we feel guilty. What we use as criteria to justify our existence. Such a time of illness brings you back to the meaning and value of the spiritual truths that have become clearer to...

Ons Wyse Gids - Ons Lyf Hallo julle Steeds nie 'n opname nie. Wat half onverwags is, want ons sou mos hierdie week beter wees van die verkoue/griep wat ons verlede week gehad het. Toe nie. Matilda is aan die gesond word, maar haar kragte is maar steeds laag. George moet hom selfs stiller as verlede week gedra, nadat die dokter vasgestel het dat hy brongitis het. Daar is by ons geen twyfel dat sulke tye van minder bedrywig wees en rus noodsaaklik is nie. Ons lywe is wyse gidse wat ons by plekke uitbring wat buite die sfeer van ons koppe lê. Dit help nie om teen daardie liggamlike boodskappe te stry nie. Dis egter opvallend hoe moeilik dit dikwels vir ons is om af te skaal en stiller te word. Hoe ons onvermoë om besig te wees, dinge af te handel en op 'n produktiewe dag terug te kyk, op ons identiteit en gemoed inspeel. Hoe maklik ons skuldig voel. Wat ons as maatstawwe gebruik om ons bestaan te regverdig. So 'n tyd van siek wees bring jou telkens terug na die sin en waarde v...

  God, And The Place Where I Live Our voices are so thick and scratchy from bad colds that we were unable to make a recording this week. However, we hope to still do justice to this important theme of the place where we live, our home, yard, environment, our space, wherever it is, as the space where God is experienced. Where God is. The more intimately we engage with this space in all its shades and seasons, the more intimate the bond with God becomes. Wallace Stevens once said: "We live in the description of a place and not in the place itself." It cannot just be a superficial experience, a description. We must enter into the fibre of our place. A couch potato approach will not do the trick. You have to be on ground level: Where does the rush grass sprout after the heavy rain? The Black Sparrowhawks have been quiet this year. Why? Does anyone have any idea how many species of grass there are? Why do the fountains bubble up in those particular places at the foot of Tafelkop? ...

  God, En Die Plek Waar Ek Bly Ons stemme is só dik en krapperig van erge verkoues dat ons nie hierdie week 'n opname kon doen nie. Ons hoop egter om steeds reg te laat geskied aan hierdie belangrike tema van die plek waar ons bly, ons huis, werf, omgewing, ons spasie, waar dit ook al is, as die ruimte waar God beleef word. Waar God is. Hoe meer intiem ons met hierdie spasie in al sy skakerings en seisoene betrokke raak, hoe intiemer raak die band met God. Wallace Stevens het by geleentheid gesê: "We live in the description of a place and not in the place itself." Dit kan nie net 'n bolangse belewenis, 'n beskrywing, wees nie. Ons moet tussen die weefsels van ons plek ingaan. 'n Rusbank-benadering gaan nie die ding doen nie. Die belewenis en ontdekking moet op grondvlak gedoen word: Waar slaan die biesiegras uit na die baie reën? Die Swartsperwers was vanjaar stil. Hoekom? Het enigiemand 'n idee hoeveel grasspesies daar is? Hoekom borrel die fonteine juis ...

Our Co-workers The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Skhumbuzo on a visit with Hlengiwe and their little daughter, Sisonke. Sandile brighten our days with her clothes and colours. Sakele can work magic with a spade, pliers and a chain saw. Among other things. Music As always, with our love. And the deep longing that there will be people in your life with whom you can travel far. George & Matilda  

Ons Medewerkers   Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Skhumbuzo kom kuier met Hlengiwe en hul dogtertjie, Sisonke. Sandile wat dae ophelder met haar klere en kleure. Sakele kan toor met 'n graaf, 'n tang en 'n kettingsaag. Onder andere. Musiek Soos altyd, met ons liefde. En die begeerte dat daar mense in jou lewe sal wees met wie jy vêr kan reis. George & Matilda

  Taking Stock - January 2025 The Conversation    Elements From The Conversation   Music With our love. And deep gratitude for the blessings you are. George & Matilda

Bestekopname - Januarie 2025 Die Gesprek    Elemente Uit Die Gesprek   Musiek Met ons liefde. En groot dankbaarheid vir die seën wat julle vir ons is. George & Matilda