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 […]
Vivienne Solomons
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 […]
Navigating change — Vivienne Solomons
For the past week, we (and all our neighbours in the street) have had no internet at home. This in turn, has meant that where previously I was accustomed to only going into the office for in-person meetings, I have had to drive through every day — in peak hour […]
Unmet expectations — Vivienne Solomons
It was supposed to be the catch-up of all catch-ups. We hadn’t seen each other in more than a year since she lives out of town. But then (my) life got in the way, and I had to complete an urgent work task that simply couldn’t wait. As soon as […]
It’s time to stand up — Vivienne Solomons
Every Monday morning, the team I work with meets in-person. This is the time when we discuss our projects and take the opportunity to ask for any advice or assistance we may require since for the rest of the week we work mostly from home. Typically, before we even discuss […]
Making memories — Vivienne Solomons
Making Memories This past weekend, our family on my husband’s side gathered in Port Elizabeth for our nephew’s wedding in a celebration that extended over a few days. Those of us arriving from out of town stayed in the same hotel, which provided many opportunities to see one another aside […]
We walk by faith, not by sight — Vivienne Solomons
Two weeks ago, I did not know that my geyser would suddenly stop working resulting in a series of events that would not only disrupt my home life, but also have an impact on my work and ministry as well. It started with no hot water but then the ceiling […]
Without God the truth is shifting and ever-elusive — Vivienne Solomons
My truth. Your truth. The truth. However, we may choose to describe it, truth is a universal topic that we all instinctively seek out in an effort to understand not only the world around us but also the world within us – ourselves. But personal truth is not necessarily or […]