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 […]
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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 […]
How should we respond when we have been wronged? — Vivienne Solomons
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. […]
The measure of a life well lived — Vivienne Solomons
In the days that followed the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, with the extensive media coverage of her life amid the pomp and ceremony in the days leading up to her funeral, it seemed natural to ask the question: What is the measure of a life well lived? As […]
Time for a catch up — Vivienne Solomons
We live in an age where for most of us, everything must be scheduled. Including time spent with those we love. The other evening, my younger brother and I had a long overdue catch up. We message each other on WhatsApp at least once a week. But we haven’t spoken […]
Gratitude. It’s an attitude — Vivian Solomons
Years ago, when I first read the Scripture in 1Thessalonians 5 v 18; “give thanks in all circumstances”, I interpreted it to mean that I should give thanks for every circumstance in my life. Even for all my challenges, disappointments, and losses. But that is not what the apostle Paul […]
A good friend is good for the soul — Vivienne Solomons
Good friends are hard to come by. The kind that stick with us in good times and through hardship are not always easy to find. Last week I said goodbye to one of my dear friends who has emigrated — someone I have known for almost 30 years. We met […]
Authentic Christianity-Vivienne Solomons
My Dad loved history and he was a great storyteller. But he never (as in never) spoke about his childhood, and he wouldn’t explain why my siblings and I didn’t spend time with, or even have a relationship with our grandparents (his parents). But as the years passed, we came […]
Faith for the season — Vivienne Solomons
In the past, when I thought of “having faith’, I thought of it in general terms, for my life, as a whole. I didn’t think of faith in a particular context. Either I had faith, or I didn’t. It is, however, possible to be “full of faith” in a particular […]