The Restory Retreat Centre

  Seasons As Companions The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music May you find joy in the warmer, greener days. In this serason. With our love. George & Matilda

  Seisoene As Begeleiers Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Mag jy vreugde vind in die warmer, groener dae. In hierdie seisoen. Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  Deeper Knowing The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music "Bajo el amparo del Altísimo" Salmo 91 ("...under the protection of the Most High..."  Ps 91:1)                                                         "At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is." T.S. Eliot, from Four Quartets                     With our love. George & Matilda

  Dieper Weet Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek "Bajo el amparo del Altísimo" Salmo 91 ("...in die beskutting van die Allerhoogste..."  Ps 91:1)                                                         "At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is." T.S. Eliot, uit Four Quartets                     Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  Looking Back On Contemplative Gathering Early morning, where the Blue Cranes were not. The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Friday evening, dinner and welcome in Brown's, the restored old general dealer where we held our sessions.  Barry and Ina van der Merwe Sharon Grussendorff Ronette, assigned to stoke the fire during sessions Bring n Share, Saturday afternoon at The Restory Taize service, Saturday evening in St Mark's, the little Anglican church.  Even though early and cold, we wanted to experience the Blue Cranes Photo: Erik Buiten Music Eric Burton, song-writer and singer of the duo Black Pumas, on what inspired him to write Colors : "How do I write a song that explains the plight of someone who is spiritual trying to find their truth?" It's a good day to be, a good day for me A good day to see my favorite colors, colors My sisters and my brothers, they see 'em like no other All my favorite colors The theme of the first Gathering was "B...

  Terugblik op Kontemplatiewe Samekoms Vroegoggend, waar die Blou Kraanvoëls nie was nie. Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Vrydagaand, aandete en verwelkoming in Brown's, die gerestoureerde ou handelshuis waar ons sessies plaasgevind het. Barry en Ina van der Merwe Sharon Grussendorff Ronette, aangewys om die vuur te stook Stokvel-ete, of bring-en-deel, Saterdagmiddag by The Restory Taize-diens, Saterdagaand in St Mark's, die Anglikaanse kerkie. Al was dit vroeg en koud, ons wou die kraanvoëls beleef Foto: Erik Buiten Musiek Eric Burton, liedjieskrywer en sanger van die duo Black Pumas, oor wat hom gïnspireer het om Colors te skryf: "How do I write a song that explains the plight of someone who is spiritual trying to find their truth?" It's a good day to be, a good day for me A good day to see my favorite colors, colors My sisters and my brothers, they see 'em like no other All my favorite colors Die tema van die eerste Samekoms was "Behoort ". ...

Elders (Part 2) The Conversation Elements From The Conversation "I hope you live without the need to dominate, and without the need to be dominated. I hope you are never victims, but I hope you have no power over other people. And when you fail, and are defeated, and in pain, and in the dark, then I hope you will remember that darkness is your country, where you live, where no wars are fought and no wars are won, but where the future is. Our roots are in the dark; the earth is our country. Why did we look up for blessing — instead of around, and down? What hope we have lies there. Not in the sky full of orbiting spy-eyes and weaponry, but in the earth we have looked down upon. Not from above, but from below. Not in the light that blinds, but in the dark that nourishes, where human beings grow human souls."  - Ursula K. Le Guin                  ~ ❖ ~ In last week's conversation, we looked at 4 things that can help one to age wisely. This ...

  Oudstes (Deel 2) Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek "I hope you live without the need to dominate, and without the need to be dominated. I hope you are never victims, but I hope you have no power over other people. And when you fail, and are defeated, and in pain, and in the dark, then I hope you will remember that darkness is your country, where you live, where no wars are fought and no wars are won, but where the future is. Our roots are in the dark; the earth is our country. Why did we look up for blessing — instead of around, and down? What hope we have lies there. Not in the sky full of orbiting spy-eyes and weaponry, but in the earth we have looked down upon. Not from above, but from below. Not in the light that blinds, but in the dark that nourishes, where human beings grow human souls."  - Ursula K. Le Guin                  ~ ❖ ~ In verlede week se opname het ons aan 4 sake aandag gegee wat mens kan help om wys oud te wo...