The Clarity of Crisis
All of us go through hard times.
To some degree, we all have a level of crisis in our lives at any given time.
And with crisis comes confusion and, usually,...
What on earth am I here for?
What on earth am I here for? How many times has this question popped into your head? How many times have you thought to yourself:
Have I been given a...
Spring: A New Season of Life
Spring is the season of new beginnings, fresh starts, the season of growth, life and renewal.
Where the flowers begin to bloom into beautiful floral masterpieces and the rain lessens...
How do you handle Halloween?
For many years Halloween remained a bit of a non-event in South Africa. The high walls and fences, guard dogs and armed response around many properties probably kept parents...
Happiness isn’t wholeness
Let’s dance the night away. Party ‘til the break of dawn. DJ turn the music up. We just want to have a good time. We own the night. And...
The Search For All-Inclusive Love And Compassion
Our planet's course seems set on self-destruct. The world seems plagued with one catastrophe after another. Recent mudslides in Sierra Leone, hurricanes and other storms in the United States...
What Difficulties Of Life Teach Us
The end might just be the start of something new.
In life we go through many different situations which may or may not feel like a pleasant experience. We win a competition...
Catch flights and faith, not feelings.
I went to America over the Christmas vacation for three whole weeks. I spent one in NYC for work. I wondered along the dirty subway, talked to old Jewish...
There is no perfect Christian
There are some things in life that will never grow old. Take sleep for example: you will never be "tired" of closing your eyes and resting. Breathing is another...
Shame Exposed
There is one South Africanism that has distinctly marked our country linguistically: the use of the word "Shame". Used to express sympathy for the diminutive, it has confused many...