Shame Exposed
There is one South Africanism that has distinctly marked our country linguistically: the use of the word "Shame". Used to express sympathy for the diminutive, it has confused many...
A Colourful Life
Have you ever got into the shower only to find that the water is not hot enough? Have you been served a meal and found that it lacked flavour?...
Numbing The Pain
I know that for some, this year has been a very challenging year. It has been a year filled with world devastation, illness, personal struggles, loss of family members,...
Does God Love Everyone?
There is so much suffering in the world. Wherever you turn, you don't have to look far to see the turmoil and despair in people's lives. It could even...
The man in the tree
You may know the story in the bible about a really short man named Zacchaeus who found himself up a tree. But this week I was given a different...
Faith it till you make it
Faith it till you make it! Yup, you heard me: "faith it till you make it!" You are probably wanting to correct me by saying it's: "Fake it till...
Honouring your parents
Do you get along with your parents? Navigating your relationship with your parents when you are an adult can be tricky. Honouring your parents can become more difficult as...
The perfection of peace
There is a dying currency of peace in today’s society. Just 50 years ago there were no cell-phones, social media or 24 hour television networks. Where there would have...
War on shame
Many think that shame is synonymous with guilt. Guilt is a fact. If you go to a court, you will find people arguing to deduce whether guilt or innocence...
Little lies we believe
Sneaky whispers creep in with deceptive lies, that end up making homes within our hearts. Little whispers that mess and toy with our emotions, and cause us to think...