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What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I’ve tried to honour the Sabbath since I was a teenager. I’ve not always known how to do it, but in the second chapter of Genesis, it says that God declared that the seventh day is holy, and I love the rhythm that comes fromContinue reading “Rhythms and Rest”

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. It’s funny. I read this and I don’t know what is meant by “home”. If home is where I grew up in Kwa-Zulu Natal, it would be the Drakensberg mountain range. Central Southern Africa is at a relatively highContinue reading “Which home?”

List five things you do for fun. 1. I run. I have various chronic complaints that require me to do this, but it also means I can listen to whatever music I like, I can run to the places I love and I feel good afterwards, so it’s fun. 2. I do ballet. I danceContinue reading “Fun”

What makes a good leader? Power and control are very attractive to people. For some it’s about fame, for others it’s about a genuine desire to fix things. Some men think that power and control are intrinsic to being a man, and that they are being godly when they exercise it even at the expenseContinue reading ““It must not be like that among you””

If you could un-invent something, what would it be? If there was one thing that made an outing with potty-training toddlers extra hard (and frankly, it would already be a super stressful event), it was those electric hand-dryers. They are terribly noisy. They seem to hit at just the right decibel to hurt little peopleContinue reading “Electric hand-dryers”

Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? I feel loved when I open the fridge and it’s full of food. I feel loved when I’m warm. I feel loved when I can close my eyes and feel the sunshine on my face. I feel loved when my husband makes brownies. ButContinue reading “Loved”

Where can you reduce clutter in your life? The title for this piece is both a reflection of my lack of inspiration for a title, and the content of this article. I despise clutter. Less is more. A home should at all times have enough empty space in it for a spontaneous grand jeté. I’dContinue reading “Empty Space”

What snack would you eat right now? But not just any brownie. I know it’s unusual, but I’m not interested in things packed with sugar, white flour and butter. I think we can totally make delicious, happy-making, indulgent food that is also actually good for us. So I’m all for a dark chocolate brownie. OneContinue reading “A Brownie”

What is your mission? About six months ago an elderly neighbour of ours started losing his keys. He lives on his own. Another pensioner living in our area – a friend of his – committed herself to visiting him regularly. It seems he’s always managed on his own and liked things done a certain way.Continue reading “Samantha and the Samaritan”