South Africa – The Gift of Welcome

South Africa – The Gift of Welcome

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...
Fragmentation

Fragmentation

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...
Salaam – Peace

Salaam – Peace

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...
Facing History in Myself

Facing History in Myself

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...