Replacing misunderstanding with listening
Have you ever been misunderstood by someone? I mean totally misunderstood….so much so that your entire being wants to shout: “No! You...
Do Good; It’s God’s Will
Stephen Post is an academic in the United States that is known for his research on happiness. He recalls that as a child, when he would...
The Margins of Life Are Where Creativity Happens
::: “The margins of life are where creativity happens.” (J.D. Walt) ::: Yet again it has happened to me. More accurately, I should...
My Haunting Lie
Lent is a long season of exposure and it's not very comfortable. Think back to a time where you have felt the most exposed in your own...
Insights From Sages
One of the most tragic things in our culture today is the divide that exists between young people and the aged. Old and young people...
#UnlearnPrejudice
It was a beautiful Saturday morning and I hit the road early, running from my house on my usual training route towards Muizenberg Beach,...
Are You Wearing Your Superhero Costume?
There are two things all superheroes have in common: they have special powers and they have a special costume. Just look at movies like...
Empires of Dirt and Grace: A Liturgy for Lent
Image via Facebook page for @hillsongunited upon the release of Empires in May 2015, their latest album. ::: Text to Accompany “A Liturgy...
JESUS TURNS US INTO REVENANTS
The time to award the Oscars, arguably the most prestigious and coveted award in the film industry, is just around the corner. The...
We Do Not Work in God’s ‘How Do We Explain This?’ Department
“Why do people constantly try and explain away my suffering?,” someone who lost a child, recently asked me. "Everything from my lack of...
