by Gary | Apr 1, 2024 | English
South Africa – The Gift of Welcome From early on here in South Africa, I have been blessed with beautiful friendships and generosity of spirit, feeling welcomed by many, across our racial divide. I came by invitation, by Luke and his colleague Glynnis who were...
by Gary | Apr 1, 2024 | German
Fragmentation Dämonen haben meine Seele umwölkt, aber Engel beflügeln mein Herz. Dieser Essay erzählt den ersten Teil von Anna Rosas Geschichte, die Welt, in die sie hineingeboren wird und in der sie sich angesichts unvereinbarer Lebensumstände orientieren musste....
by Gary | Apr 1, 2024 | English
Fragmentation Demons clouded my soul but always, angels lift my heart. This essay tells the first part of Anna Rosa’s story, the world she is born into and must navigate while facing incompatible scenarios. Strong currents threaten to pull her into the abyss, the...
by Gary | Feb 25, 2024 | English
Salaam – Peace A baby girl, haloed by the flashlights of the Wise Men who rescued her from the rubble in Gaza. Her parents were found, lifeless. No one knew her name, so her new uncles gave her a very special one: Salaam • Peace. One day, Salaam will ask all of...
by Gary | Feb 25, 2024 | English
Facing History in Myself Today the world is watching as South Africa stands up against gross human rights violations and genocidal destruction of Palestine. That’s a biblical moment, David versus Goliath, the latter an overwhelmingly destructive military and financial...