The Restory Retreat Centre

  Onlangse Oorsig / Recent Summary  Foto's Van Onlangse Gebeure / Pictures Of Recent Events 'n Huis opgeknap en geverf met 'n nuwe badkamer, die koms van lente en reën, retreats, die CMR se breimarathon, aanbied en afsluiting van die Verfrissingskursus in geestelike begeleiding, bywoon van ons kleindogter Ariana se gradeplegtigheid ("Nee Oupa, dis 'n gradige plegtigheid!") voordat sy volgende jaar grootskool toe gaan. A house renovated and painted with a new bathroom, the arrival of spring and rain, retreats, the CMR's knitting marathon, presenting and finishing the Refresher course in spiritual guidance, attending our granddaughter Ariana's graduation before she goes to big school next year. Klank / Sound Die klank van sagte reën na die storm is op baie vlakke nou gepas. The sound of gentle rain after the storm is now appropriate on many levels. Met ons liefde, soos altyd. With our love, as always. George & Matilda

  Die Jaar 2023 Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.” - William Hutchison Murray          ~ ❖ ~ Musiek Iets wat sommer net so, oënskynlik moeiteloos gebeur, talente wat saamkom, 'n geheel wat meer is as sy dele, polsende ritme, 'n lewendige gevoel - dit som ons erva...

Was machen Sie?  Nichts.  Ich lasse das Leben auf mich regnen.                                                                    Rahel Varnhagen  [Wat doen jy?  Niks.  Ek laat die lewe op my reën.] ~ v ~ Sit and be still until in the time of no rain you hear beneath the dry wind's commotion in the trees the sound of flowing water among the rocks, a stream unheard before, and you are where breathing is prayer.                                                 Wendell Berry   ~  v  ~ Hy laat immers sy son opkom oor slegtes en goeies,  en ...