Reading Life Through the Principle: Peace and Reconciliation, 23-28 June 2019

During this workshop we shall be telling stories. Looking at stories of creation, fall and redemption. Looking at stories of conflict and stories of healing. Stories of love and stories of hurt and hate. We all have stories we carry within in us and it is through stories that we reveal ourselves. How we tell our story shapes who we are. It is how we see ourselves and it is through stories that we find ourselves. It is through stories that we can be imprisoned and damaged. It is through stories that we can be liberated and healed.

We will be focusing on the stories in the Book of Genesis; stories that are the basis of our culture and identity. These are stories about individuals and families that have made a tremendous impression on our lives, our families and our community. Sometimes these stories have been told and interpreted in a way that is damaging and harmful to us and our relationships. We need to go and re- read these stories to uncover deeper meanings so that they can bring healing and resolution of our hurts and fears, and reconciliation between parents and children, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, friends and enemies.

We will also look at the life and teachings of Jesus and his way of bringing peace and reconciliation.

"The stories we were told shape us and affect how we see and respond to the world. What stories shall we tell our children and grandchildren? Will we tell them better than the way we were told?"

"If you don't know the trees you may be lost in the forest, but if you don't know the stories you may be lost in life." Siberian Elder

"Story gives people enough space to think for themselves." Annette Simmons

"People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it's the other way around." Terry Pratchett

"The stories we tell literally make the world. If you want to change the world, you need to change your story." Michael Margolis Come to this workshop and change your world and the world in which you live.

During this workshop, as well as talks there will be discussion, guided reflections, games, opportunities for questions and answers, a prayer night, singing and laughter. We will also have an outing together, including a tour of Avebury stone circle – a world heritage site – and a cream tea in the picturesque market town of Marlborough.

Some reflections from recent workshops:

It is essential for us not to repeat the same mistakes

"As every lecture goes on, it made more sense to me when I applied those relationships of historical figures to my own family relationships. I felt that these stories could reveal lots of truth, values and meaning of life. It is essential for us not to repeat the same mistakes – this realisation made me think I should be more responsible for how I should live in daily life."

Details Dates: 23rd – 28th June Place: Cleeve House, Seend, Wiltshire Cost: £110 Main teacher: William Haines Who is it for? Anyone over 18. It is open to anyone from the UK, Europe or elsewhere. Arrival: Sunday evening and leave Friday evening or after breakfast on Saturday. There will be a light meal on Sunday evening for those who arrive in the afternoon.

Travel by public transport from London:

Arrivals: National Express coach from Victoria Coach Station 23rd June 18.00. It stops at Heathrow Central Bus Station at 18.45 and arrives at Sells Green at 21.00. You can be picked up from Sells Green

Departures: 28th June after dinner or 29th June catch National Express coach leaving Sells Green at 07.55 Arrives at Heathrow at 10.15 and Victoria Coach Station at 11.15

From other destinations please go to Sells Green, Devizes or Melksham from where you can be picked up

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• Dates: 23rd – 28th June • Place: Cleeve House, Seend, Wiltshire • Cost: £110 • Main teacher: William Haines • Who is it for? Anyone over 18. It is open to anyone from the UK, Europe or elsewhere. • Arrival: Sunday evening and leave Friday evening or after breakfast on Saturday. There will be a light meal on Sunday evening for those who arrive in the afternoon.

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