10th September was our first ITL community recollection day. It was led by Fr. Henk Bloem. The theme was based on Matthew 25:14-30 concerning self trust, self awareness and belief in yourself. It was opened with a short prayer from Psalm 42 – 43. There after, we had a moment of personal reflection which led us to tea and coffee time. Soon after break, we had interactive activities as a way of deepening trust and teamwork such as; balloon (two sisters walking together while holding a balloon together tightly using foreheads), giving through (5 sisters standing in one line following one another and pouring a cup of water to each other at the back without looking behind with trust that the other will receive it also in a cup) and carrying together (two sisters carrying together a cup full of water on a piece of cloth, with trust that in togetherness will manage).
Indeed trust and teamwork are essential elements of leadership. Afternoon hours were full of total silence till we closed the recollection with the Holy Mass started with the penitential service. First reading was taken from a Text of Marrianne Williamson and gospel reading from Mark 4: 35 – 41.
What a wonderful day!
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