The Restory Retreat Centre

  A Christmas Story “Stay alert. This is hazardous work I’m assigning you.  You’re going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack,  so don’t call attention to yourselves.  Be as shrewd as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭16‬ ‭MSG‬‬                       CAROL OF THE FRIENDLY BEASTS Jesus, our brother, strong and good Was humbly born in stable rude And the friendly beasts around him stood, Jesus, our brother, kind and good. I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown, Carried his Mother uphill and down I carried her safe to Bethlehem town, I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown. I, said the cow, all white and red, Gave him my manger for his bed, I gave him my hay to pillow his head, I, said the cow, all white and red. I, said the sheep with curly horn, Gave him my wool to keep him warm, He wore my coat on Christmas morn, I, said the sheep with curly horn. I, said the dove, in the rafters high, Cooed hi...

  Kersverhaal “Kyk, Ek stuur julle uit soos skape onder die wolwe.  Wees dan behoedsaam soos slange en onskuldig soos duiwe.” ‭‭Matteus‬ ‭10‬:‭16‬ ‭AFR20‬‬                     CAROL OF THE FRIENDLY BEASTS Jesus, our brother, strong and good Was humbly born in stable rude And the friendly beasts around him stood, Jesus, our brother, kind and good. I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown, Carried his Mother uphill and down I carried her safe to Bethlehem town, I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown. I, said the cow, all white and red, Gave him my manger for his bed, I gave him my hay to pillow his head, I, said the cow, all white and red. I, said the sheep with curly horn, Gave him my wool to keep him warm, He wore my coat on Christmas morn, I, said the sheep with curly horn. I, said the dove, in the rafters high, Cooed him to sleep with lullaby, We cooed him to sleep, my mate and I, I, said the dove, in the rafters high. Thus every ...

Advent: Hope   "Simeon holding Jesus" Painting by Russian painter Andrey Shishkin (2012) Luke 2:25-35 The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music “Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace.....” Rom 15‬:‭13 (The Message) ‬                     With our love. George & Matilda

Advent: Hoop   "Simeon holding Jesus" Skildery deur Russiese skilder Andrey Shishkin (2012) Luk 2:25-35 Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek “Mag die God van hoop, julle deur julle geloof met alle blydskap vreugde en vrede vervul.....” ‭‭Rom 15‬:‭13‬                    Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  After The Retreat “About eight days after saying this,  he climbed the mountain to pray,  taking Peter, John, and James along.  While he was in prayer,  the appearance of his face changed  and his clothes became blinding white.   Meanwhile, Peter and those with him were slumped over in sleep.  When they came to, rubbing their eyes,  they saw Jesus in his glory  and the two men standing with him.  When Moses and Elijah had left,  Peter said to Jesus, “Master, this is a great moment!  Let’s build three memorials:  one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”  He blurted this out without thinking...  When they came down off the mountain the next day,  a big crowd was there to meet them....” ‭‭Luke ‭9‬:‭28‬-‭29‬, ‭32‬-‭33‬, ‭37‬ ‭(The Message)            The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music The title of the album is "Into Silence", but this track reminds ...

  Na Die Retreat “Ongeveer agt dae nadat Hy dit gesê het,  het Hy Petrus en Johannes en Jakobus saamgeneem  en teen die berg op gegaan om te gaan bid.  En terwyl Hy besig was om te bid,  het die voorkoms van sy gesig verander, en sy klere het helderwit geskitter.  Maar Petrus en die ander twee wat saam met hom was, is deur slaap oorval,  en toe hulle wakker word,  sien hulle sy glansende heerlikheid en die twee manne wat by Hom staan.  Toe die manne van Hom afskeid neem, sê Petrus vir Jesus:  “Meester, dit is goed dat ons hier is. Laat ons drie hutte bou:  een vir U en een vir Moses en een vir Elia.”  Hy het nie besef wat hy sê nie...   Nadat hulle die volgende dag van die berg afgekom het,  het 'n groot skare mense Hom tegemoet gekom.” ‭‭Lukas‬ ‭9‬:‭28‬-‭29‬, ‭32‬-‭33‬, ‭37‬ ‭AFR20‬‬                   Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Die titel van die album is "...

    Jesus And Enneagram 5 Zacchaeus  "When Jesus got to the tree, he looked up and said: 'Zacchaeus, hurry down. Today is my day to be a guest in your home.'"                                                Luke 19:5 (Message) The Conversation  Elements From The Conversation  Music As always, with love. George & Matilda   

    Jesus En Enneagram 5 Saggeus "Toe Jesus by die plek kom, kyk Hy op en sê vir hom: 'Saggeus, maak gou en klim af, want Ek moet vandag in jou huis oorbly.'"                                                                                                    Luk 19:5                                                    Die Gesprek  Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Musiek  Soos altyd, met liefde. George & Matilda   

  When I Pray Listen to my words, o Lord, and hear my sighs.                                         Ps 5:1 (GNBDC) In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know  how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express. And God, who sees into our hearts, knows what the thought of the Spirit is...                                                  Rom 8:26-27 (GNBDC) The Conversation Elements From The Conversation  "Powerlessness is our greatest treasure.  Don’t try to get rid of it. Everything in us wants to get rid if it.  Grace is sufficient for you, but not something you can understand.  To be in too big a hurry to get over our difficulties is a mistake...