A History of Personal Sanctuaries
Sep 16, 2025
Where do *you* find peace? … More A History of Personal Sanctuaries
Tag: Peace
Gift of the Morning
Jul 28, 2022
Why Tuesday and Thursday mornings are the best… … More Gift of the Morning
Glow
Apr 10, 2022
Light dances with dark,
patterns shimmering in unison
with trees outside,
swaying in the morning breeze –
a gift to those who foresake
the warmth of their beds
on this lazy Sunday morning. … More Glow
Sanctuary for the Soul
Mar 9, 2022
Certain spaces hold a special place in our hearts. We live through important moments of our lives there, and they remain with us forever after in memory – no matter how they may physically change, or how many years or decades pass. … More Sanctuary for the Soul
The Quiet Moments
Dec 23, 2021
As we approach what promises to be much needed downtime at the end of a long year, let’s remember to feed not only our bodies, but also our souls… … More The Quiet Moments
Let it Flow: A Bird’s Eye View
Feb 14, 2020
A new world. A new vision.
Lying with one eye covered,
I’m almost floating in the clouds:
engulfed in blue and white;
no longer constrained
by the physical limits down below:
no buildings, no trees,
no electricity,
nor concerns to capture my time. … More Let it Flow: A Bird’s Eye View
Powerless
Oct 16, 2019
Thanks to our wonderful electricity generation utility, South Africa once again finds itself in the midst of rotational power cuts. Here’s a little piece I wrote earlier this year – inspired by the positives from an all-too-familiar situation… … More Powerless
Remembrance
Jun 3, 2019
Remember the One
Who is always with you,
Who loves for you to ask of Him,
Who listens to your pleas,
Who guides your heart to that which is best for you. … More Remembrance
Powerless
Feb 11, 2019
There’s a certain beauty
In being without the light.
No noise.
No televisions blaring.
None of the usual pastimes
that we suffocate the silence with.
Peace
Jul 23, 2018
The sun kisses my face
as i sit here in my empty bedroom.
At utter and total peace:
outside –
the subtle symphony of the birds,
the gentle breeze rustles the leaves,
and calm permeates the air
on this gloriously sunny Winter morning… … More Peace
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