Tag Archives: Change

A change is as good as a holiday, they say.

I still remember going to the KNP with part of my in-laws large family. They were 9 kids too like us back home. Back then in the late eighties we had such a good time in Skukuza and surrounds, that … Continue reading

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People big and small

Tis a blissful autumn day in our capital. People are going about their early morning business without too much care on their faces. Two little girls were paying for their sausage-rolls at my egg-vendor. Smaller than my nieces Andile and … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 30th January 2013

God changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. (Dan 2:21 NIV) and Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. (Luk 21:31 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 4th November 2013

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. (Isa 64:6 KJV) And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to … Continue reading

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Als Sisyphos nach Sueafrika kam … (FAZ)

A good overview (sorry – it’s in German!) about Nadine Gordimer in the FAZ from a few days ago: Als Sisyphos nach Afrika kam

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What do you think about the Pope?

Well, now another good friend asked me to translate this into English. Here’s an emended version of my mornings posting. After readings some of my posts about the latest Pope my dear friend Stefan had asked: What do you think … Continue reading

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