With Mother’s Day just a few days away, many of us are turning our attention to how we will celebrate the mothers in our lives. Sadly, for some of us, the day is also a painful reminder of what we have lost. Perhaps the mother who has passed on or […]
Vivienne Solomons
Beyond Easter: choosing joy in difficult times — Vivienne Solomons
This past weekend, Christians from around the world celebrated the death of Jesus on the Cross and His resurrection. In a year which has been particularly challenging due to the far-reaching consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, where so much has happened and so much has changed for so many of […]
Biblical stewardship is a lifestyle — Vivienne Solomons
Currently, our family is looking for a new home. After almost two years of renting a property, we believe it is time to take the financial plunge and become home owners once again. As exciting as this journey is for our family, there is nothing like a major financial decision […]
Face to face with my fear of the unknown — Vivienne Solomons
This past December, I came face to face with my greatest fear – the unknown – and God met me there. On December 21, my husband, Serge, who had tested positive for Covid-19 just two days prior, was suddenly overnight, no longer able to breathe room air on his own […]
Holding on and letting go — Vivienne Solomons
Holding on … letting go. All of life can seem like a constant dance of holding on to some things while letting go of others. This is true in business and in our personal lives as well. In fact, it is true of every area of our lives. But how […]
A lesson in dealing with loss from my children — Vivienne Solomons
I think it is fair to say that 2020 has turned out rather differently to what anyone could have imagined at the start. This is true not only in South Africa but the world over. A word that is often used in the context of Covid-19 is “loss”, where loss […]
Women, let’s be the change we wish to see in the world — Vivienne Solomons
The quote “Be the change you wish to see in the world” is often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, a lawyer from India, who famously employed non-violent or “passive” resistance to lead the successful campaign for freedom from British rule in his own country and, in so doing, inspired movements for […]
Reflections on being a woman — Vivienne Solomons
As Women’s Day approaches, and on the back of a national lockdown which has given me much pause for thought, my thoughts have turned to the question of what it means to be a woman, not only in South Africa but in the world at large. So much has been […]