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New Camaldoli

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26-29 September 2025, New Camaldoli Hermitage, near Big Sur, California  I think that Christian retreats are – essentially – of two sorts. There’s the ‘tidying up the garden’ sort, which usually involves a bit of spiritual dead-heading, perhaps some sweeping up, pruning and edging, and – if you’re lucky – some seasonal planting. These are … Read more

A Day of Nothingness

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21-25 September 2025 in Bali, Indonesia As a family, we spend many a summer holiday on the West Coast of Scotland, joining another branch of the family (and our ‘big’ cousins) in the remote coastal village of Diabaig in Wester Ross, near Loch Torridon, where – I remember – the days were long, there was … Read more