South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When relationships face challenging times … love! A few months ago, someone I know well shared something about their life that was both shocking and hurtful to me. I didn’t say much but, in my mind, I started questioning everything I knew about them, including our relationship of many years. […]