This is the New World!
Whizz! Bang! Pew! Ching! No, I’m not sneezing and you’re not dreaming. Those are simply the sounds of the world around you. We live on a planet...
Nthabiseng Maphisa
Why the Church is Losing the Youth!
The Church is losing the youth when it forces young people to believe its teachings without engaging them, argues Nthabiseng Maphisa. The youth of today are a...
What it Means to have Freedom
I turned my eyes to behold the sapphire waves in front of me. My toes wiggled in the sand and the sun covered my skin. I walked...
Let a Picture Say a Thousand Words
The first time I went to the Louvre Museum in Paris was a warm and sunny Bastille Day — July 14 — and the city was buzzing...
In Changing Times: Get to Work, Girl!
Men and women face different challenges as they mature. Modern men still experience the pressures of being providers and protectors in their households. The expectations of a...
When the Pen is Mightier than the Sword
The old proverb claims that “the pen is mightier than the sword”. This saying has been used time and again and has consequently become tired. Though it...
How to Let the Sun Shine on You
Have you ever stood in the sun and felt the warmth upon your back? Have your eyes beheld the glow of light on the leaves of a...
And the Award Goes to…
A few weeks ago, award season in Hollywood came to an end with the annual Academy Awards. Our favourite actors, musicians, directors, producers and screenwriters sashayed down...
Planes, Trains, Automobiles – and God
As many parents and students will know, getting to school on time is an art. In high school I remember many mornings when I had overslept and...
What Does Our Hair Say About Us?
Our hair can reveal a lot about us. It can proclaim to the world that we are organised, confident and put-together. Or it can say that we...
