Just come back from a wonderful 2 day retreat. Space, stillness, chocolate and wine all contributed to the relaxed nature of the time. Andrew and Wendy Rudd led the retreat so well and allowed through careful planning and exploration a time of peace and restfulness. Both amazingly skilled creative individuals - Andrew - poet, teacher, preacher, composer and musician is skilled at communicating through words, music and imagery. Wendy, a textile artist communicates and ministers God's love through major art installations, and has a capacity in a genuine heartfelt way, to reveal the mystery of God in dramatic ways. So ably led, we looked at various picture and icons - Andrei Rublev's icon of the Trinity, a stained glass image of Abraham and Issac and The Annunciation by Fra Angelico. In our times of stillness we were encouraged to write and reflect on our thoughts:
My reflection on Windows (not the computer version! or the delight of anticipated double glazing)!
I close my eyes and the world around me disappears
I am Silent, Still
Empty
I open my eyes and the world dances to life
I gaze across the grounds
to forest masses
under gray skies of swirling clouds
Windows are for watching
Square pieces of life form ahead
and there i see life
ever changing
The second came after reading Blue Iris by Mary Oliver (see the previous blog entry to view this)
And my heart panics not to be *
to be
to be
to be
to be
be
what does it mean "to be"?
my heart panics
as I do
*Taken from Mary Olivers poem Blue Iris
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