the village of hope seeks to help children infected or affected by hiv, aids and tb in two different ways: we have a 9 bed children's unit to support those infected by hiv and aids and we also run a community-based sports and lifeskills outreach in the informal settlements and squatter camps each afternoon.

this blog has been set up to allow the key members of the team at the village of hope to share their thoughts, photos and experiences as we work in the community of grabouw in south africa

Sunday, May 9, 2010

monk (ing) around

this weekend we have welcomed back rob and em from their week long trip into the south african garden route and said our goodbye's to daz and lisa who are away for a couple of weeks on a well earned holiday.

over the weekend i (tim) have been at a mens retreat with father richard rohr, see malespiritaly web site for more info, it was an amazing time and one that has once again challenged me to deconstruct what i 'know' about God.

although the 120 guys on the retreat weren't 'allowed' to 'label' themselves by what 'jobs' they did i felt that i made some very good connections and i am looking forward to joining together with some more south african 'emerging men' in the future.

i know this all sounds rather cloak and dagger stuff but you really needed to be there to understand.....however it was wonderful to spend time alone with God, reflecting on all we have been taught and meeting some other guys who are searching to find 'their true self'....

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