Have the seasons and the soil got something to say to our human journey?
It does not surprise that many of Jesus’ images and stories invited his listeners to notice and learn from the natural world – whether it was the sky, birds, harvests, seeds, wild grass, flowers, storms on Galilee – or fig trees that are not producing fruit.
And as we know, a garden can be a delight, a source of wonder and happiness. But it is also hard work and can bring frustration and prove beyond our control. What sort of gardeners are we in the world?
Sun and rain, wind and frost, birth and death, savagery and beauty, devastation and resilience, the mystery of growth – whether we have a garden or not, we may feel familiar with this earthy story; it may ring strange bells of recognition.
The Garden Gospel retreat invites us to ponder the sacred script that is creation, deepen the roots of our existence and ask, ‘What is the season I am presently living?’
This is a silent retreat with daily sessions and meditations. These involve some talking.
