A NOT SO MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Christmas season is normally a holiday season for us here in South Africa. It’s Summer, and everyone for the most part takes leave...
More than words
Our words have the power to influence, inspire, and encourage others. Not only do our words hold power, but our actions and how we...
You can’t please everyone
We can't please everyone, as much as we would like to. People may feel disappointed or even offended by us from time to time...
The truth about fear
Why do you give up, before ever giving it a proper go?
These words were said to me by someone very dear to me recently,...
Do you get what I’m saying?
I recently saw two chameleons on a farm in Pretoria, South Africa – one was bright green and the other was dark brown. I...
Marriage is not the goal
A couple of weeks ago I turned 25…which, let me tell you, was filled with many sleepless nights, worrying about the future, about how...
Who do you run to?
Who do you run to when you feel afraid; when you feel hopeless; when you feel uncertain; when you feel lost; when you feel...
The missing piece
In April this year, the art world celebrated a great find - a missing artwork by the early 17th Century painter Caravaggio. It was...
You are the lost sheep
I once lost my passport. I guess this wouldn’t have been Armageddon if I hadn’t been two weeks away from a trip to Australia. My...
What to do when your prayers aren’t answered
Many of us have prayed for something haven't we? Whether it's a promotion at work, a baby, a spouse, more money, or healing, we've...