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  The Unexamined Life (?) The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation  Music "Bird Song" is about a world that has been so thoroughly "examined," paved over, and stripped of its mystery that we are left with a paralyzing silence. It's a cry for re-enchantment. The "examination" here is the hyper-rational, concrete-pouring progress that has led to a spiritual and ecological crisis.    · "sing me a song and put me back to sleep / from the trees, breathe life back into me" This is a desire to return to a dreamlike, unanalytical state. She isn't asking for a lesson, but for a lullaby—a song that ends thought, not provokes it. It's a wish to be re-connected to the natural, unconscious world ("the trees") to be healed.  May horizons that stretch wide open for you. With all our love. George & Matilda

  Die Onondersoekte Lewe (?) Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek "Bird Song" gaan oor 'n wêreld wat so deeglik "ondersoek", geplavei en van sy misterie gestroop is dat ons met 'n verlammende stilte gelaat word. Hierdie "Voëllied" is 'n pleidooi om weer bekoor te word. Die "ondersoek" hier is die hiper-rasionele, beton-gietende vooruitgang wat tot 'n geestelike en ekologiese krisis gelei het.  "sing me a song and put me back to sleep / from the trees, breathe life back into me" Dit is 'n begeerte om terug te keer na 'n droomagtige, onanalitiese toestand. Sy vra nie vir 'n les nie, maar vir 'n slaapliedjie—'n liedjie wat denke beëindig, nie uitlok nie. Dit is 'n wens om weer verbind te word met die natuurlike, onbewuste wêreld ("die bome") om genees te word. Mag horisonne vir jou oopgaan wat wyd strek. Met al ons liefde. George & Matilda

  Help With Motivations “So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.  God is love...” ‭‭1 John 4‬:‭16 NRSV                               ‬‬ ~ ❖ ~ “Come to me,  all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens,  and I will give you rest.” ‭‭Matthew 11:28 NRSV                             ~ ❖ ~  The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ “If you would only switch on the light of awareness  and observe yourself and everything around you throughout the day,  if you would see yourself reflected in the mirror of awareness  the way you see your face reflected in a looking glass,  that is, accurately, clearly, exactly as it is without the slightest distortion or addition,  and if you observed this reflection  without any judgment or condemnation,  you would experi...

Hulp Met Motiverings “Ons ken en vertrou die liefde wat God vir ons het.  God is liefde.” ‭‭1 Joh 4‬:‭16 ‭AFR20                               ‬‬ ~ ❖ ~ “Kom na My toe,  almal wat vermoeid en swaar belas is,  en Ek sal julle rus gee.” ‭‭Matt 11‬‬:‭28 ‭AFR20‬‬                             ~ ❖ ~  Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ “If you would only switch on the light of awareness  and observe yourself and everything around you throughout the day,  if you would see yourself reflected in the mirror of awareness  the way you see your face reflected in a looking glass,  that is, accurately, clearly, exactly as it is without the slightest distortion or addition,  and if you observed this reflection  without any judgment or condemnation,  you would experience all sorts of marvelous changes c...

God's Beloved ”So God created man in his own image,  in the image of God he created him;  male and female he created them.  And God saw everything that he had made,  and behold, it was very good." ‭‭Gen ‭1‬:‭27, 31                                  ‬ The Conversation Elements From The Conversation "God is love" comes alive, tangible, when somebody loves me.  Music ”.....  that you, being rooted and grounded in love,  may have power to comprehend with all the saints  what is the breadth and length and height and depth,  and to know the love of Christ  which surpasses knowledge,  that you may be filled  with all the fulness of God.“ ‭‭Ephesians ‭3‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭                                                     And with...

  God Se Geliefde ”God het die mens geskep as sy verteenwoordiger,  as beeld van God het Hy die mens geskep,  man en vrou het Hy hulle geskep.“ ”Toe het God gekyk na alles wat Hy gemaak het,  en dit was baie goed.“ ‭‭Gen ‭1‬:‭27, 31                                  ‬ Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek "God is liefde" word lewendig en tasbaar wanneer iemand vir my lief is. Musiek ”Mag julle in staat wees  om saam met al die gelowiges te begryp  hoe wyd en ver en hoog en diep  die liefde van Christus strek.  Mag julle sy liefde ken,  liefde wat ons verstand te bowe gaan,  en mag julle heeltemal vervul word  met die volheid van God.“ ‭‭Efes‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭                                                     En met ons lie...

  The Depth Dimension Thank you, Heather, who has sent us this after listening to last week's conversation.  The Conversation Elements From The Conversation " Is there anything I can do to make myself enlightened?  As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.  Then of what use are the spiritual exercises you prescribe? To make sure you are not asleep when the sun begins to rise.”                                                                                                                     Anthony de Mello  Reporting On A Move Tuesday morning Friday evening The "store room" filling up. Friday afternoon in the cottage at Tafelkop.  Matilda lost in though...

  Die Diepte-dimensie Baie dankie, Heather, wat verlede week hierdie vir ons gestuur het nadat sy na ons gesprek geluister het. Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek " Is there anything I can do to make myself enlightened?  As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.  Then of what use are the spiritual exercises you prescribe? To make sure you are not asleep when the sun begins to rise.”                                                                                                                     Anthony de Mello  Verslag van 'n verhuising Dinsdagoggend Vrydagaand Die "stoorkamer" word voller. Vrydagmiddag in Tafelkop se woonstel  . Matilda diep in gedagte....