The Restory Retreat Centre

  Rest and Work The Conversation Elements From The Conversation " “The world is being destroyed by industriousness.” Dendermonde  advocates a life of "appropriate laziness and modest industriousness"  instead of destructive haste. Music Eddie Dalton sounds like an old river on its way to the sea.  As always, with our love. George & Matilda

Rus en Werk   Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek "Onafgebroke besig-wees is die ondergang van die wêreld." Dendermonde pleit vir  ’n lewe van "gepaste luiheid en beskeie ywer"  in plaas van vernietigende gejaagdheid. Musiek Eddie Dalton klink soos 'n ou rivier op pad see toe. Soos altyd, met ons liefde. George & Matilda

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 ...

  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...

In Conversation With Physics/Astronomy God’s glory is on tour in the skies,  God-craft on exhibit across the horizon.  Madame Day holds classes every morning,  Professor Night lectures each evening.  Their words aren’t heard,  their voices aren’t recorded,  But their silence fills the earth:  unspoken truth is spoken everywhere. Psalms‬ ‭19‬:‭1‬-45‬ ‭(The Message)                     ‬ The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Stars that we see with the naked eye at night.   May you have fun. A Suspended Blue Ocean The sky is a suspended blue ocean. The stars are the fish that swim. The planets are the white whales I sometimes hitch a ride on, and the sun and all light have forever fused themselves into my heart and upon my skin. There is only one rule on this Wild Playground, For every sign Hafiz has ever seen reads the same. They all say, "Have fun, my dear; my dear, have fun, in the Belov...

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...

  Questions About A Marriage   The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation   Music With much love. George & Matilda 

  Vrae Oor 'n Huwelik Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Musiek Met ons liefde George &Matilda