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The goal of this retreat is to help establish the culture of blessing in the families, communities and in the Church. We wish there would be more families, in which spouces bless each other, their children and all the members of their big family. Join us and be part of the process that helps establish the culture of blessing in our families.

Speakers: Gavin snd Edith Farley

Gavin and Edith Farley are members of the Return to the Lord (Umkehr zum Herrn) Ecumenic Community in Vienna, Austria. Gavin was born in South-Africa and has been a lay missionary for 30 years. He also serves as an adviser and trainer for lay communities belonging to the European Network of Communities (ENC). Edith studied catholic theology in the University of Vienna, and works as a religious teacher in the vienna diocese. They got married in 1993 in Vienna. They have three beautiful daughters: Laura, Linda and Sarah. Edith and Gavin lead together the Blessing in the Family ministry in Austria.

From among the topics of the retreat: Choosing blessing; The power of blessing; Establishing the Culture of Blessing in the Families/Communities; The Blessing-challenge; Blessing Celebrations; Blessing in the Family: the time for blessing.

Here you can read some testimonies from those who participated on this retreat on the 3-5^th of March, 2017.

P. A.: I understood that I cannot be indefferent in what I say. The blessing of the husband/father is very important. One blessing from the husband is stronger than ten blessings from others. The blessing of the husband bring security and protection.
I would like a change in what I declare over other people, especially when I realize that I can say something wrong about everyone. I would like to introduce the culture of blessings in our family celebrations. The first celebration like this I would like to have on our wedding anniversary (this year we will have the 10th wedding anniversary).

A. E.: As Jesus accepted us when we were guilty, and as He accepted my husband, the same I have to accept my husband. I have to accept him not the one who will become, but the one he is NOW. I would like to practice blessing one another. I decided, that I will appreciate him more and I'll give positive feed-back to him. I want to allow him take more responsibilities.

I. Sz.: I understood what it really means to be a blessing for people and to speak out blessing. I understood the meaning of celebrations and those things what make them really blessed. It was a very deep moment for me when we blessed our son. I would like to appreciate more what I have, and not to look towards what I don’t have or what is wrong. I would like to express my appreciation toward the other person and his/her importance in my life.

A. I.: I understood that even if I am right I can do the first step for asking for forgiveness and to reconcile. The world now, in the 21st century, is alienated and hostile because it is not aware that everyone needs God's blessing. We humans need to bless each other in the name of God. The enormous number of broken families are the consequence of lack of blessing. I would like to implement the culture of blessing in our family, to bless each other: my wife will bless me and I will bless her. Besides of my family I would also like to be a mediator of God’s blessing in the society through my ministry. I would like to do something so that families who are in hardships can experience the blessing of the Lord.

K. Sz.: Blessing has a great power. Words can be either blessing or curse in our life. Each word has power. We can bless our parents and they can bless us. I would like to celebrate Shabbat in my family. I try to be a mediator of God’s blessing in the world.

Sz. K: What especially touched me was that by our words we can bless or curse others. II have to be more aware to become a blessing in my family, environment and for my friends. Blessing is such a weapon by which we can take away the power of Satan and declare God’s blessing, peace and love. Because we are not fighting against blood and flesh but against spiritual forces. In my daily life I want to implement praying together in the family and bless each other. It is very important to change my thoughts and not let that anger and wrath would rule, but even in hardships I can discover what is good and positive.

A. T.: I have to help my dear husband to become the man whom God created. If it is necessary I even make some steps back in different areas of my life, so that he can have more space. I would like to use the power of blessing and of my words in a very practical way. In the midst of our friends I would like to make a habit to bless each other and also bless our children.

N. CS.: I understood that it is very important to practice blessing in the family: to bless our kids and not to blame them. I would like to make a habit in the family to pray together and bless each other.

K. A and E.: We learnt to use our words as blessing. We would like to restart reading the Bible together with our kids once a week and to introduce the culture of blessing in children's various life stages.

N. E.: What I understood in a new way: the parent may determine the future of his children by his words. I need to bless my parents. (List at least three good things). I'm going to bless my husband and my child more. I thank my father three things I am thankful for.