Learning from the Past
Genealogies are boring, right? Take this example from the first chapter of Matthew, the opening of the New Testament. Imagine having to listen to the whole passage every Christmas! I’m sure that it will...
Author: Marlene
Don’t Look Back
But Lot’s wife looked back and she became a pillar of salt Genesis 19 verse 26 The photo was taken in Western Australia in the Nambung National Park. These formations are referred to as...
Reflections
“Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning” Psalm 30 verse 5 Does grief go away? It really depends on what we mean by that question. Seven years on after...
Beyond Daydreams
“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” Jhumpa Lahiri, “The Namesake” I’ve been an avid reader for almost as long as I can remember. I was the child...
Be Creative
When Tom died, an activity that gave me solace was making South African buttermilk rusks. The processes of rubbing butter into flour and kneading the dough required no thought or skill, but using my...
