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Mandela’s Most Memorable Words
There was a time when quoting Nelson Mandela could lead to a prison sentence. Under the Apartheid regime, the quoting of banned or imprisoned people was a criminal offense. Yet
The Roof Wreckers
The sun is pounding down on my broken body. I close my eyes to keep away its sharp light, and fight down the nausea as my friends jostle my stretcher
Dr Seuss Hated this Place…
The great philosopher, Dr Seuss, once wrote a book called “Oh, the Places you’ll Go!” After “Green Eggs and Ham”, which I read so often to my children, that they
Beyond the Bars
I nervously pace around the court of the Priests, paying little attention to the discussion around me. Joseph, the Arimathean, glances up and pats the empty space next to him.
What Unlikely Book Broke all my Speed Reading Records?
For somebody who generally takes two or three weeks to read a book, my recent three-day book sprint is rather remarkable. The last time I read anything so quickly was
I Write Because…
I am a writer. I create. I dream. My head is in the clouds most of the time, which is probably why I am still reeling somewhat from the Publishing
Meltdowns & Milestones
Since April is Autism Awareness month, I’m sharing a little of my daughter Ashlyn’s story. On the day the headmaster walked the sixty-odd paces from his office to the pre-school,
The Kiss, the Strike and the Touch
The full moon casts pale shadows around us as we enter the olive grove. I stay close to the one leading the way, the one known as Judas. A strange
The Donkey Thieves
“Papa!” I burst through the door. “There’s a man untying Barley and Copper.” My father lumbers to his feet and strides from the house, just in time to catch the
The Perfume of Death
This Easter, I am taking us ‘inside’ several encounters Jesus had near his death. This first one takes place just days before the Last Supper. My fingers shake ever so slightly as
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