Mother

Mother

Dear Mother Thank you for all the work you have done Thank you for all the work you do Thank you for all the work you will continue to do Work unseen Work unthanked Work despite yourself Work despite your own dreams and aspirations Work despite your fatigue Yet you do...
God’s love was more than my son’s pain

God’s love was more than my son’s pain

God’s love was more than my son’s pain My son was about to pull his wisdom teeth out We prayed God answered And then Afterwards The pain came Like a torrent It rolled in Like a tsunami Uncontrollable An unwelcome guest taking resident It almost knocked my...
Can we pass our faith on?

Can we pass our faith on?

Can we pass our faith on? Theos, a leading Christian think tank, has released some significant research about the hows and whys of parents passing on faith to their children. They looked at the attitudes and values of parents in modern society, how faith in families...
Anxiety and mental issues in young people…

Anxiety and mental issues in young people…

Anxiety and mental issues in young people… I was reading Rachael Newham’s article on Premier Radio’s website, where she stated a disturbing fact concerning young people struggling with their mental health. Rachel is a youth worker and founder of Think...
The power of music and dedication

The power of music and dedication

The power of music and dedication I went to my son’s Christmas Orchestra presentation last night. It was a great evening. I sat amongst a dutiful group of parents, watching their children play a violin, viola, cello, trombone etc. The last song they played was Johaan...
Spreading God’s love at Christmas

Spreading God’s love at Christmas

Spreading God’s love at Christmas “Every good and perfect gift is from above…” James 1:17 Christmas time is here. For many of us it’s an exciting time that we look forward to each year. It’s a special time spent with family and friends that we love, a time...