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 offerings of so many: the volunteers who appear, blessing the place with their talents and presence; the meditators-in-
residence and their engagement with the place even before they arrive.

June will see our first meditator-in-residence for 2025, Rod Marsh, who will be leading two Deep Silent Retreats over 3 nights, during his stay with us. Modelled on the WCCM retreats offered at Bonnevaux, France they will ‘provide an opportunity to benefit from the sustained silence and stillness of meditation over an extended period…these retreats offer a unique opportunity to join with other practitioners and go to a deeper and simpler place – together in solitude into the ‘great silence’. Rod will also offer Christian meditation introductory talks in Todd Mall under the trees – beautiful creativity, such an abundance of gifts … truly wondrous!

World Labyrinth Day on 3 May was an opportunity to welcome new visitors to walk the labyrinth for the very first time. Every year on the first Saturday in May thousands of people around the globe participate in a moving meditation for world peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience. We also enjoyed a morning tea together, and learned how to draw a classical labyrinth.

In April we were happy to host Coomera Anglican College (Qld) for the second time, following their inaugural Faith & Spirituality retreat in 2023. Their Desert Retreat is an “an immersive faith & spirituality experience, offering attending students a space to deepen their sense of self, spirituality and belonging, through encounters of awe and wonder in nature.” We look forward to their next visit.

As we enter these shortening days, we pray with Michael Leunig:
Dear God,
We give thanks for places of simplicity and peace;
let us find such a place within ourselves.

Much love and all blessings of this sacred season.

Judi & Paul and the Campfire staff and board

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