When will the world learn that a million men are of no importance compared with one man? Henry David Thoreau We are always counting: “How many people attended the meeting?” “It was a wonderful service. I would say there were about five hundred people.” “We’ve got 73 likes.” Apparently, the bigger the numbers, the more successful the venture, the posting or the person. By using that yard stick we start playing for the audience. Whether the one playing is church, artist or school. We try to provide what the people want, what will draw the crowds. Of course it is necessary under some circumstances to make adjustments to help an audience grasp a concept. We owe it to our message and them to help people understand...
The Restory is a Retreat Centre nestled against Tafelkop, a singular mountain head near Wakkerstroom, South Africa. Here we live a simple life as contemplatives. It is a place of re-connection: with ourselves, people, Nature, Silence and Creativity. Our retreats are aimed at this. Our conversations, writing and art centre around the univocity of life. We need a place that reminds us that we are all one. The Restory hopes to be such a place and space.