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Silence is praise for You
by Michelle Vass. A favourite quote of mine is St Jerome’s translation of Ps 65:1 - "Silence is praise for you". Last weekend I was able to get away to Ormiston...
A Day in the Life of a Meditator-In-Residence
by Michelle Vass. From my spot in the meditation room, I have the icon of Jesus the Pantocrator to my right, and I look out on a beautiful five-limbed ghost gum....
Coming Home to the Silence
by Michelle Vass. Our recent Deep Silent Retreat, Coming Home to the Silence, was a blessing in many ways. There had been much activity on the property since my...
Home to the Heart
by Michelle Vass. A short trip to Jessie Gap and a walk along the Yeperenye Trail is sufficient to connect to the spirit of the land, to come home to the heart, and...
Litany in the Silence
by Michelle Vass. Litany in the SilenceEverything is stillEvery thing IS The red dirtlilac, silky eremophilaold wind-sculptured branchesbeside fresh gum saplingsthe...
Michelle’s Reflection #2
by Michelle Vass. At Corroboree Rock conservation reserve about 40 kilometres from Alice Springs, there is a sign titled “The Sacred Nature and Power of the Site”....
Meditator-in-Residence Reflection #1
by Michelle Vass. It was very appropriate that my arrival here at Campfire was timed with the 'Space to Be' retreat led by Fr Bernard McGrath and facilitated by...
Increasing the proportion of Being in my life
by Rodney Marsh. Soon after I arrived at Campfire, Paul and Judi showed me a big Coolabah tree at the back of the property. I realised that, like the jolly swagman...
Winter Newsletter 2025
Dear friends of Campfire in the Heart, So much happening at Campfire - more than we could ask or imagine. It is indeed awesome to feel the Spirit in the generous...









