Tag Archives: Desert Retreat

There’s another dam in the Sinai Mountains

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Helen Cranston

After a combined effort from 8 bedouin, 5 people from SKGR, 3 people from Green and Away and a Dutch lady, we finished Gwoona dam in 2014.  This dam will help bring water to many gardens down Wadi Gibal to … Continue reading →

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The power of not-doing

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Helen Cranston

This time next week I will be in Sinai leading a group to build Gwoona Dam and to go on a desert retreat. Sometimes we need to get right away from all things familiar in order to find ourselves – … Continue reading →

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What does it feel like to be on a desert retreat?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Helen Cranston

I have just found this video of Peter Owen-Jones talking about his three week retreat experience in a cave in Sinai.  His recounting of his experience is an inspiration as he relates the significance of taking time out of our … Continue reading →

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Desert Retreat with Peter Owen Jones

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Helen Cranston

Today The Times is running an article on the Top 20 Retreats in the World and the Makhad Trust retreats are in there! Maverick vicar and TV presenter Peter Owen Jones will be leading two spiritual retreats in the Sinai … Continue reading →

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