Today's my wedding day. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. My parents aren't coming and I have accepted that. A few of my cousins are coming, though and I'm looking forward to seeing them. I know that I have made the right decision. I'm madly in love with Sade and I want to …
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Proverbs
What are proverbs? They are wise sayings. What is the purpose of them? King Solomon who wrote most of them tells us. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them …
Hasani’s Regret & Anele’s Future with Mr. Ebrahim
Hasani watched Anele and her friend, Dimah talking. He was tempted to go over and say hello but he wasn't sure that he should now after meeting Mr. Ebrahim at the graduation ceremony. It had been a blow when his mother had later told him that Mr. Ebrahim and Anele were courting each other and …
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Godly Advice
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Adobe Image The apostle Paul encourages us to do the following: Rejoice always Pray without ceasing Give thanks in everything Do not quench the Spirit Do not despise prophecies Test all things Hold fast what is good Abstain from every form of evil Is it possible to rejoice at all times? Yes, …
A Servant of the Lord
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. …
Another Marriage Prospect for Anele
Pexels Image I stood at the window, looking out. I was still reeling over the fact that it was over between Hasani and me. If it weren't for his parents, we would probably have gotten engaged. "I know you are still upset over Hasani but you need to get over it. He wasn't the one …
Protect the Victims
Today, I'm going to talk about something which needs to be brought to light even if it may jeopardize my priesthood. For far too long, the Catholic church has covered up the abuse of our most vulnerable members of society--children. The rights of the victims are set aside in an evil and ungodly attempt to …
The Wisdom of the Cross
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18, NKJV) When Jesus told His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the …
Not A Chance Meeting
Weeks had passed since he went to that quiet, peaceful place where he met her. Why hadn't he gone there? Why had he stayed away even though he wanted to be there? Why was he avoiding her? What was he afraid of? Of feeling again? Of living again? Of moving on? Why should he be …
Loneliness
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted - Psalm 25:16, NASB At some point in our lives, we may have experienced loneliness. I experienced after losing both my parents and my son within months of each other in 2019. Although I had loved ones and friends who sent …
Notes to Women 