The Restory Retreat Centre

What The Mystics Know   2) We Don't Have To Be Perfect “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion?  Come to me.  Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.  I’ll show you how to take a real rest.  Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.  Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.  I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.  Keep company with me  and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭MSG                                The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ Question of the Day: How does one incorporate imperfection? In a Navajo rug there is always one clear imperfection woven into the pattern. And interestingly enough, this is precisely where the Spirit moves in and out of the rug! The Semitic mind, the Eastern mind (which, by the way, Jesus would have been much closer to) understands perfection i...

Wat Die Mistici Weet   2) Ons Hoef Nie Perfek Te wees Nie “Kom na My toe,  almal wat vermoeid en swaar belas is,  en Ek sal julle rus gee.  Neem my juk op julle, en leer van My,  omdat Ek sagmoedig en nederig van hart is,  en julle sal rus vind vir julle gemoed.  Want my juk is draaglik en my las is lig.” ‭‭Matteus‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭AFR20‬ ‬                               Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ Question of the Day: How does one incorporate imperfection? In a Navajo rug there is always one clear imperfection woven into the pattern. And interestingly enough, this is precisely where the Spirit moves in and out of the rug! The Semitic mind, the Eastern mind (which, by the way, Jesus would have been much closer to) understands perfection in precisely that way. The East is much more comfortable with paradox, mystery, and non-dual thinking than the Western mind which ...

  Rest Amidst A Busy Life   The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation  Music In die movie Shawshank Redemption , Andy (Tim Robbins) comes across a record with opera music in a box of donations to the prison library. Among the tracks on the record is also the Duettino Sull'aria (the letter duet) from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro . In an act of defiance, he locks all the doors of the library and plays the aria over the central loudspeaker system. As if under a spell, all the prisoners stop whatever they are doing, and stare at the large loudspeakers overhead. Thinking back on this experience, Red (Morgan Freeman) says: “I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don’t want to know. Some things are better left unsaid. I’d like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can’t be expressed in words, and it makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther t...

  Rus In 'n Besige Lewe Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Musiek In die rolprent Shawshank Redemption  kom Andy (Tim Robbins) in een van die skenkings aan die gevangenis se biblioteek, op 'n grammofoonplaat met operamusiek af. Daarop is onder andere hierdie  Duettino Sull'aria (die briefduet) uit Mozart se Die Huwelik van Figaro . In 'n gebaar van opstand, sluit hy al die deure van die biblioteek, en speel die musiek oor die luidsprekerstelsel van die gevangenis. Asof betowerd, staak al die gevangenes waarmee hulle besig is en staar na die groot oorhoofse luidsprekers. Van hierdie ervaring sê Red (Morgan Freeman): “I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don’t want to know. Some things are better left unsaid. I’d like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can’t be expressed in words, and it makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in ...

  Stilword Die Gesprek So lief as wat ons vir Barrowfield en ons werf is, is ons altyd versigtig om die indruk te skep dat 'n mens net kan stilword en op die kontemplatiewe reis kan wees op 'n afgesonderde plek, in die natuur, vêr van mense af. Om stil te word is vir almal moontlik waar jy ook al is. En dit is nie soseer van 'n stil, rustige omgewing afhanklik nie (hoewel dit beslis help), maar is eerder gekoppel aan 'n stadiger pas en innerlike stilte. Wat laasgenoemde betref, is 'n daaglikse praktyk, soos meditasie, van groot waarde. Ons was die afgelope week in Gauteng waar ons dit beleef het. Ook in ons vriendin, Elmarie, se stadstuin. Ander geluide, die van verkeer en kraggereedskap, kan in die agtergrond gehoor word, maar die belewenis van God is net so sterk. Hierdie week praat ons die minimum. Ons wil jou aanmoedig om stil te word, waar jy ook al is. Indien jy van ons videos gebruik wil maak, is jy baie welkom. Elmarie se tuin in Pretoria  Elemente Uit Die G...

   Being Still The Conversation As much as we love Barrowfield and our space, we are careful not to create the impression that you can only become quiet and be on a contemplative journey, in an isolated place, in nature, far from any human contact. To become still is possible for everyone, wherever you are. And it is not so much dependent on a quiet, peaceful environment (although it is definitely helpful), but it is more connected to a slower pace in general and an inner stillness. A disciplined daily practice, like meditation, is important in cultivating the latter. This past week we've been in Gauteng where we've experienced that firsthand. Also in the city garden of our friend, Elmarie. Different sounds, like traffic and power tools, can be heard in the background, but the experience of God is just as strong. In this week's blog post, we are saying the minimum. We want to encourage you to become quiet, wherever you are. If you want to use our videos in the process, you ...