Learning from Geese
St Paul writes to the Galatians: “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” A few evenings ago I was driving home from work and I witnessed a most beautiful sight—geese...
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True Friendship: It’s a Divine Gift
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship, said St Thomas Aquinas. Recently a friend circulated an article on friendship which I found very moving and true. I thanked...
To Work is a Central Human Right?
This month South Africans celebrate the most precious rights we possess and the rights for which the struggle for our freedom was all about: human rights. A human right is a right which is...
Where is God in all the Suffering?
All Will Be Well. This is His Covenant There are countless tragedies happening in our world today. Where is God? Where is God when bad things happen to innocent children? Where is God when...
Seeing Grace in Alzheimers
On a radio show I listened to a few weeks ago there was a very interesting and deeply moving discussion about Alzheimer’s disease. The guests on the show were giving advice and guidance to...
Consecrated by Circumstances
On a recent flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, the flight attendant announced that there was a medical emergency on board and she asked whether there was anyone who could assist. I saw a...
When Life takes Detours
Travelling through Montagu in the Western Cape on Route 62 recently, I had to take a detour because of road works and mountain blasting between Montagu and Ashton. I have travelled this road at...
Parenting is a Privileged Holiness
When I grew up my family was very important to me and because I come from a big family I was always surrounded by many siblings and also my parents. I come from a...
Who’s who in the Conflict Zoo
Call it organisational conflict, office politics, or just plain drama, but few of us enjoy disagreement or confrontation, at work or elsewhere. In fact, many of us spend a significant portion of our time...
The Power of Storytelling
The evangelist Mark wrote of Jesus: “And he did not speak to them without a parable” (4:34). A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by...
Five Ways to get Through the Day
All of us have daily schedules and daily rituals. These rituals give meaning to our days. Two years ago I found myself with nothing to do. I had no job, I was injured in a...
Stand up Straight and Look with Hope
When we remain in such a bowed down position, we notice only part of what is happening around us. …We as people of faith can see as our mission: to help people to stand up straight...
