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Once upon a time, I worked for an institution that prided itself on the value proposition it offered. Its promise was peace of mind. Its product was security in a world filled with uncertainty. Of course, I am playing on words here, but whatever the promise, it was always presented as though it could offer the very best life had to give. One day, a colleague from head office walked through my door seeking help and assistance. He had recently accepted an opportunity to work in

Yes is a potent three-letter word. For the Christian, it can represent faith, obedience, and surrender to God. It reminds us that God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness," and throughout Scripture, His people are often called to respond to Him with a willing "yes." Yes is a good word, wouldn't you say so? But then, let us reason together. What if you heard the word yes and it excited you? It became the gateway to everything you thought would bless you. Th

Can you imagine doing something wrong that, if the community ever found out, they would have no tolerance for? In Idlewild City, sin was accepted, but it depended on who you were. If you were not one of them, they would kick you to the curb. You had better get out of their path before they came for you around the bend. Too stubborn they were, to realise the stones they wanted to throw, were also the oars in their own boats. Still, they went out sailing across the oceans, and

There is a comeback story, and it is yours, and yours alone, to tell. Once upon a time you were stuck in the twilight. While there, you did not see the ticks or the tocks on the clock, nor did you hear the bell when it rang at quarter to twelve. Life was good to a certain extent, or so you thought, but there was never any thought of looking ahead. You received temporary applause for the job well done, only to be told to come back in the morning and start all over again. You w