The Restory Retreat Centre

Spirituality In Conversation With Science The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ "Great science, which we once considered an “enemy” of religion, is now helping us see that we’re standing in the middle of awesome Mystery, and the only response before that Mystery is immense humility. Astrophysicists are much more comfortable with darkness, emptiness, non-explainability (dark matter, black holes), and living with hypotheses than most Christians I know. Who could have imagined this?” Richard Rohr              ~ ❖ ~ Music   This week there is a particularly long introduction to the music we will listen to. But we think, against the background of our conversation with science, it is justified. It originally appeared in the November 1955 issue of Reader's Digest. The Night I Met Einstein by Jerome Weidman When I was a very young man, just beginning to make my way, I was invited to dine at the home of a distinguished New York philanthropi...

  Spiritualiteit In Gesprek Met Die Wetenskap Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ "Great science, which we once considered an “enemy” of religion, is now helping us see that we’re standing in the middle of awesome Mystery, and the only response before that Mystery is immense humility. Astrophysicists are much more comfortable with darkness, emptiness, non-explainability (dark matter, black holes), and living with hypotheses than most Christians I know. Who could have imagined this?” Richard Rohr      ~ ❖ ~ Musiek Hierdie week is daar 'n besondere lang inleiding tot die musiek waarna ons gaan luister. Maar ons dink, teen die agtergrond van ons gesprek met die wetenskap, is dit geregverdig. Dit het oorspronklik in die November 1955 uitgawe van Reader's Digest verskyn. The Night I Met Einstein by Jerome Weidman When I was a very young man, just beginning to make my way, I was invited to dine at the home of a distinguished New York philanthropist.  After dinn...

Photograph by Orren Jack Turner This past weekend we thoroughly enjoyed the performances at the annual Wakkerstroom Music Festival. Such talent! While listening to the classical music coming forth from violin, piano, marimba, clarinet, bassoon, organ and the rest, the following came to mind. It originally appeared in the November 1955 edition of Reader's Digest . The Night I Met Einstein by Jerome Weidman When I was a very young man, just beginning to make my way, I was invited to dine at the home of a distinguished New York philanthropist. After dinner our hostess led us to an enormous drawing room. Other guests were pouring in, and my eyes beheld two unnerving sights: servants were arranging small gilt chairs in long, neat rows; and up front, leaning against the wall, were musical instruments. Apparently I was in for an evening of Chamber music. I use the phrase “in for” because music meant nothing to me. I am almost tone deaf. Only with great...