There’s a room at the end of a long passage in our house that until a few weeks ago, remained largely untouched for the three years we have lived here. At first, it didn’t bother me much as our busy lives could not justify the significant investment in time and […]
Vivienne Solomons
Practising authentic Christianity — Vivienne Solomons
Years ago, while still at university I gave my life to the Lord and quickly became plugged into a local church. Although it was a small church, which I attended faithfully on a Sunday and where I served in more than one ministry, I still felt that not many people […]
Our attitude determines our altitude — Vivienne Solomons
We’ve all met people like this – happy one minute, but with a “bad” attitude the next. In fact, we can be (and often are) people like this. More often than we care to admit. When things are going well, it is easy to have a “good” attitude isn’t it? […]
Contemplating the Cross — Vivienne Solomons
The Cross, where Jesus took His last breath and where His earthly life was finally spent, is forever and always a symbol of His sacrificial yet redemptive love for all mankind. This week, in the lead up to Good Friday, I was reminded of an old hymn written by Robert […]
May we trust even when we don’t understand — Vivienne Solomons
We didn’t see it coming but then nobody does. 2023 was a significant year for our family – long-held dreams were finally realised and hard-won goals achieved. Honestly, it felt like after years of standing in faith and contending in prayer that we were finally standing in the sun and […]
Holding on to a promise from God — Vivienne Solomons
Out of the blue, three weeks ago we received the call that we had longed for, prayed for, and waited the better part of seven years for – the call to appear in the Children’s Court to finalise the adoption of our second son. The road to his adoption was […]
What‘s your next? — Vivienne Solomons
Do you remember the Standard Bank campaign “What’s your next?” launched a few years ago? It was a powerful campaign in that it posed a question which not only demanded a response but also cut to the heart of who we are – no matter where we come from or […]
Waiting — Vivienne Solomons
Waiting. I think it is the one thing that most of us do not do well or at least not without complaining. And if we do wait, it is simply because we have to. In South Africa, we need look no further than our loadshedding schedule, which provides many opportunities […]
Relinquishing control to the One who is always in control
At the beginning of July, I fell and fractured one of the bones in my arm. No big deal, really — some discomfort and a custom brace, and I was on the mend again. But at the end of July, I fell again, however this time I broke both bones […]
Overcoming discouragement — Vivienne Solomons
Lately, I have been discouraged. Being without water for days on end, then electricity, again for days on end and the inconvenience and chaos that automatically ensues can do this to a person. When life as we know it changes without warning, and without what I like to call a […]