KREHON VI SUMMER 2019

kréhon NUMBER VI • SUMMER 2019

THE TRIUMPH ISSUE PHINIUS SEBATSANE ROXANNE JONAS KAY-DEE MASHILE ALMOST SUNDAY ASHLEIGH LE FLEUR AJ STEWART

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IN YOU, LORD MY GOD, I PUT MY TRUST.

² I Trust In You; Do Not Let Me Be Put To Shame, Nor Let My Enemies Triumph Over Me.

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18 SALT & SUGAR - AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS 22 STILL IN THE ROOM? - RESTORING FRIENDSHIPS 26 NOT A SLAVE TO LONELINESS - STATUS

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30 MYLES & ME - THE LOYALTY POST 32 SPOIL THE ROD, CHILD - CONSTITUTION 36 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? - DEMOCRACY

DR. LAUREN SWARTZ

THE PH IN PHD & PHENOMENAL

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38 STOP WHEN YOU HEAR ME - KINGDOM HEART 40 BREATHE IN, OUT - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 44 TRUTH + - NINA ADELAIDE HEARNE AND MORE

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FINANCIAL LITERACY THE 3 CORE ELEMENTS BY AJ STEWART

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LUNJE JWAMBI EGYPTIAN TRANSCRIPTION

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114 PIETER GOUWS LIVING LARGE & LOVING WIDE

EGYPTIAN KARKADE HIBISCUS ICED TEA RECIPE

FLUX 46 BECOMING DOCTOR LAUREN SWARTZ THE JOURNEY OF A LIFE SCIENTIST 56 STILL IN THE ROOM? THE 3 CORE ELEMENTS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY 60 BIENVENUE À LA MAISON FRENCH-INSPIRED FARM HOUSE IN SOMERSET-WEST

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76 SINGLE ORIGIN, TRIPLE PLEASURE JUSTIN GROEP ON BEING A BARISTA 84 EGYPTIAN TRANSCRIPTION LUNJE JWAMBI’S FUN IN THE AFRICAN SUN 92 FLUX + THE SIDE WING STORY AND MORE

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JUSTIN GROEP BARISTA LIFE

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SUMMER ESSENTIALS

BY EMMA JOOSTE

FACE 94 ANTHONIA MC CLOEN - TENACIOUS TEACHER 98 RAISING BABY LEO - PARENTHOOD 102 MISSION TO ETHIOPIA - JAIME SIADIE 108 THE PASSAGE OF ISRAEL - JORDYN TOOHEY 114 LIVING LARGE, LOVING WIDE - PIETER GOUWS 120 GIRL GONE WILD - ROXANNE JONAS 126 FACE + MSIZI AGENCY AND MORE

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ANTHONIA MC CLOEN DIARY OF A TENACIOUS TEACHER

BIENVENUE À LA MAISON WELCOME HOME IN FRENCH

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PULSE 128 MUSCLING MOTIVATION DOMINIC ARENDSE 132 READY, STEADY, SUMMER ESSENTIALS BY EMMA JOOSTE 139 KRÉHON KITCHEN SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN WRAP WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH KIWI EGYPTIAN KARKADE - HIBISCUS ICED TEA

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146 THE DEENO EFFECT MAN OF APPEASEMENT 152 PULSE + FLYTE SPORT AND MORE

THE DEENO EFFECT MAN OF APPEASEMENT

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154 BRISTLING AUTHENTICITY - LIAM BARNWELL

156 SOMETHING ALIVE IS DYING ON US -UNATI MANYELA 158 WHO ARE WE? - ADAMANT

160 ALMOST SUNDAY - THE JOURNEY

166 SONGS OF THE CITY - JAYLEE GERSTE 170 FOCUS FOCUS - D’S PHOTOGRAPHY 176 MOOD + - KANYE WEST AND MORE

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KRÉHON ● CENTRAL ↘ EDITOR’S NOTE

For God so loved South Africa M

ZANSI produced at least 100

night. The LORD will watch over your coming

iconic pictures in the past year. 1

and going both now and forevermore.”

picture = 1000 words. That amounts to 100 000 words. Words

Bearing witness to cruelty or simply hearing a

of anger and awe. Words of pain and power.

report of injustice, often makes it really hard to

Words of disappointment and delight. Words of

find comfort or joy in knowing that our Maker is

frustration and fearlessness. Words of violence and victory.

wide awake, watching over us. As a believer, I can testify that He certainly is present.

Watching and working it all together for the

Protests of criticism orbited around almost every sphere of influence. Whether through

good of those who love Him. I experience the love of the Lord as I’m writing this note. By the

chaotic chants or promising prayers. Everybody

time you read it, I would still be lingering on the

- especially us men - had been tip-toeing on

Father’s heartstrings, singing “Shosholoza /

wafer-thin ice. Only a natural disaster would succeed in clearing the air, had it not been for

Kulezo ntaba / Stimela siphume / South Africa.”

faithful prayer warriors and intentional

Let’s continue celebrating the incredible wins in

individuals, desperate to fan the flame for the

SA. As we remain steadfast in our fight against

sake of mere survival.

injustice. I pray that earnest harmony would be the greatest accessory to the gift we have

Psalm 121:1-4 declares so beautifully; “My help

already received in Christ Jesus. Until the next

comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Indeed, He who watches over Israel

issue, have a peaceful and holistic holiday season as we advance into a Triumphant 2020.

will neither slumber nor sleep. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by

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72 The LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore MARK ZION EDITOR ETC.

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HISTORY / FUN FACTS / TRENDS

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B LE SSED AS S URA NCE Prior to their departure, SA Rugby insured the Webb Ellis Cup for R570 000. The cup is named after William Webb Ellis who was often referred to as the inventor of Rugby.

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FORBES RANKS KALK BAY ONE OF THE 12 COOLEST SUBURBS IN THE WORLD

@flytesport

Bridging the gap between faith and fitness. Read more on p152.

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Not all names were created equal. In fact, it’s the names you choose that create your life experiences. Read a little more on p126.

@sidewing17

This all started with a small loan for some chicken wings. More on p92.

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With its old world charm and fab restaurants like the acclaimed Olympia Cafe, Kalk Bay is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The main road is filled with colourful clothing and bric-a brac stores, coffee shops and art galleries. And there's music if you're in the mood at spots like the iconic Brass Bell and the laid back Cape To Cuba restaurant. capetalk.co.za

While your local barista may scoff, Ricoffy remains by far the most popular brand of coffee in the country. It accounts for six out of ten cups of coffee consumed in the country, according to the brand’s owner Nestlé. In time for summer, it launched a new Ricoffy n’Ice iced coffee range in South Africa. The range comes in 250ml bottles and in four flavours: original, vanilla, caramel and mocha. businessinsider.co.za

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H T U R T CT E L L E T N I • H T FA I ACTUALITY •

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ IDENTITY

SALT& SUGAR AUTHENTICITY is an identity issue. When we don’t know who we are, we do things that we are not - to feel and look good.

We confuse popularity for identity and turn life into a stage where we perform for people’s acceptance or compliments.

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words PHINIUS SEBATSANE

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all want to be our true self, but a lot of us end up in the trap of being people we are not to please people who don't

like us or paying attention to us. The truth is, being fake is more expensive than being real. It will cost you your joy and peace.

If you are around people who require you not to be YOU, those people are not right for you. The right people for you will not require you to be a false representation of yourself in order for them to love you or accept you. It doesn't matter if they are a friend, colleague or family. God doesn't even expect us to be perfect, but to be honest with ourselves, so why are we trying to be perfect for imperfect people or perform for people who are too busy trying to get someone else’s attention?

Trust me, it's draining, it will suck the life out of you.

Authenticity is about being yourself, not just the Sunday version of you that looks like an angel, but also a broken side of you that can’t be masked.

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inside. You can’t be authentic without being

vulnerable and no, vulnerability is not a

weakness. It's the most powerful way to build One of the reasons most of us struggle with

deep, meaning or genuine relationships.

anxiety and depression is because we are not

We connect better as humans through

being honest with who we are. We’re forcing

our imperfections, not our professional

ourselves to be where we are not wanted.

make-up. Perfection doesn’t even exist, it’s an

We’re afraid of being found out and people

illusion, a thief of joy.

seeing us for who we truly are.

We’re tired of doing the dance for the hug or doing things we hate for the approval of others. That’s really exhausting. It leads many to suicide.

I would rather be rejected with my flaws than to be accepted for not being me. There is a reason why God didn't like the Pharisees and hanged out with sinners. The Pharisees were fake, the so called sinners were real. God is more drawn to real than fake.

We need to be real, that’s the only way we can be healed and free. We need to accept who we are, with all our mistakes. Yes, being yourself sometimes hurts, it will cost you fake friends, social status or your reputation, but that’s the only way you can give birth to your authentic self. Like the shell of a seed needs to break to give birth to its true self, so do you.

Honesty is the key to authenticity. We need to be honest with ourselves and confront the demons that are destroying us

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“ We’re tired of doing the dance for the hug or doing things we hate for the approval of others”

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The only thing I expect of my wife, my friends or those close to me is to be who they are around me, not hypocrites.

I understand that a lot of

they are not. If God has

us are afraid of being

designed something to be a

ourselves because we’re afraid

fish, let them be that, don't

of rejection but the only thing

turn them into a monkey and

you lose by being real or your

judge them based on their

true self is something fake.

inability to climb a tree.

Real relationships are

Be authentic.

built on who you are, not who

There is no need to hide from

you pretend to be, what you

being the original masterpiece

have or an idea of you. If your

God created you to be.

relationship is about what you

Everyone else is taken, be you

can get out of somebody,

and the right people who long

that’s not a relationship, It’s

to be free like you will found

business.

you. ⓚ

The only thing I expect of my wife, my friends or those

Phinius Sebatsane

is a Son, Husband, Missionary, Journalist, Photographer, Speaker, Writer, Activist and SA Hero. Married to Katlyn Wood Sebatsane and owner of We-Dia Productions. Follow his blog https:// phiniussebatsane.word press.com/

close to me is to be who they are around me, not hypocrites.

God is most glorified in us when we are ourselves and He is able to do more in us when we come to Him as we are.

As people, we should never expect others to be what

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ FRIENDSHIP

AR E Y O U S TI LL I N TH E R O OM ? words KAY-DEE MASHILE

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efore we get into this article, let me ask you this question: how many times have you felt “left

out” of your friends’ lives because they did not share certain news with you?

Say your friend had a child, bought a car or a house, got a job, relocated or whatever you would consider significant, and you happen to hear of this through the grapevine somewhere (i.e. Facebook)… how would you feel about that? Would that not outright get you in your feelings? Now imagine that being your child! Okay, let’s get into the Word for a second:

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'But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.” When He came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of

RESURRECTING KINGDOM FRIENDSHIPS

the girl. Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. But He put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Little girl, arise.” Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately.

And He commanded that she be given something to eat.

And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.’ Luke 8:50-56 NKJV. I particularly like that these series of events are recorded in detail in the NKJV because it shows you God’s (Jesus) initial intention to include the parents of the child in the miracle. As, I believe, God intends to do with us and our destiny friends as well. What was meant to set the family and the crowd apart is relationship. However, for them to get to see the promise unfold, they had to believe. When they failed to believe, and rather mocked the Word of God over the girl’s life, they were asked to leave the room of her miracle. This makes me think of all the times when I knew for a fact that God said a resurrecting Word over a certain area of my life and the people who had my “best interest at heart” discouraged me from believing the word. We often hear preachers and speakers say that purpose isolates us, but I beg to differ… What if it is our disbelief that robs us of the opportunity to see our loved ones’ purpose unfold?

Maybe you are alone because God would not allow your destiny friends’ unbelief to contaminate your miracle.

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Look, it happens to the best of us! It

lives and lead us closer to fulfilling our

could be as subtle as disapproving of your

purpose. These are the friends that stay in

friend’s romantic partner or ridiculing their

the room, the friends who will hang on at the

career choice. Not because you are being

hardest of times. Friends who will carry you

“spicy” or “shady”, but because you

to Jesus on a mat – when life is not so great

genuinely do not see any life in the situation.

(Luke 5:18-25). However, because they are

And that is actually okay.

human, they are also the

What is not okay is to

kind of friends whose

refuse to believe God when

unbelief can majorly affect

He promises to restore life in the situation. And this can lead to you missing out on many big moments.

Imagine how amazing it would be for the girl’s parents to observe their daughter’s resurrection? Or the disciples, would that not have been a major faith instalment for them? But

WHAT IS NOT OKAY IS TO REFUSE TO BELIEVE GOD WHEN HE PROMISES TO RESTORE LIFE IN THE SITUATION.

much as their faith can bring you healing. Anyway, the point I am making is that Jesus took the child back to her parents. He didn’t say to leave home because they had failed to believe. He restored the relationship. And this is something that requires a

they missed it and instead

lot of humility on both

only “heard” about it. This

sides.

being the very thing that brings so much

The sad part is that you cannot relive

hurt in friendships today… sometimes even

the lost time or experience. You cannot get

leading to the ending of lifelong friendships.

back the opportunity to taste and see the

However, what this scripture also

goodness of God in your friend’s life. For

demonstrates is that the fulfilment of the

instance, take 2 Kings 4:8-37, where Prophet

promise doesn’t divorce us from our destiny

Elisha resurrects the Shunammite woman’s

friends, I say destiny friends because we all

son.

have those friends that add value into our

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your miracle. Even as

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KHOTSO DINEO (KAY-DEE) MASHILE

@kaydee_dineo_mashile

was born in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. While she grew up in many parts of the country, to which she attributes her cultural diversity, her most steady home is still a beautiful village called Nkwinyamahembhe (Lillydale), in Bushbuckridge.

In between juggling school, work and trying to change the world, Kay-Dee is a singer and a spoken word artist. Moreover, she is the published author of the poetry

anthologies Kingdom Poetry, Rito Ranga: Finding My Voice, Twenty and My Song of Songs, as well as a short novel tilted Perfect Love: The Absence of Fear.

Kay-Dee is passionate about the youth of Africa. She believes that it is up to young African people to change their narrative and rewrite it into one that both the current and future generations will be proud to read.

The prophet, having had been present in

report. Therefore, their story had loopholes.

the room, was able to record moment to

But their relationship didn’t necessarily have

moment what the resurrection looked like. He

to.

was even able to record how many times the

Let me leave you with another question, are you still in the room of your

WHAT IF IT IS OUR DISBELIEF THAT ROBS US OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE OUR LOVED ONES’ PURPOSE UNFOLD?

friend’s miracle? Next time before you complain about being left out, consider your heart and whether or not you qualify to stay in the room and work towards becoming a Luke 5:18-25 friend who will carry

boy sneezed when life returned to him. It may

your destiny friends to God even when they

seem shady that Jesus commanded the

cannot believe Him for themselves. And be

parents not to say anything about the

humble enough to recognise and

resurrection, but what were they going to say?

acknowledge your wrongs. Get back in the

They hadn’t seen enough to give a faithful

room! ⓚ

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ STATUS

words JOHNDANIEL JOSEPHS

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sex

is often viewed as a taboo subject to talk about and even to mention in Church amongst believers. It has caused so many misunderstandings amongst young believers that often young people who follow Jesus have viewed sex as something bad because grown-ups dare not speak about it with them. This has often led youths into paths where education about sex was not meant to educate them about sex at all. There is also a growing concern amongst youth and young adults about getting the right partner to marry one day, not only a concern but the dread to be alone all by yourself. Loneliness is a major attribute of depression and I think that there is a reason for human beings to have partners to spend their time with here on earth.

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What I have presented firstly was

loneliness that young adults suffer from

that sex is being discovered in a place

and secondly; the other mechanism to

where education about it was never

shorten the search for Mister and Miss

meant to teach young youths or young

Right is displayed by making use of

adults. Secondly there is a growing

dating apps. The third concern that I

concern amongst young adults to get

have not touched on yet is porn as being

into relationships - the fear of being

misguided to be used as a tool to

alone. According to Business Tech one

educate young people. Here we see porn

in three people are making use of dating

that steps into the gap of both the young

apps in South-Africa. As we use certain

being uneducated by the (koinonia)

mechanisms such as alcohol cigarettes

fellowship of believers and the lonely

PORN HAS BECOME THE COPING MECHANISM FOR LONELINESS IN OUR GENERATION AND IT HAS BECOME THE TUTOR FOR YOUTH ON WHAT SEX IS

and other

lone adults. Porn has become the

substances to

coping mechanism for loneliness in our

cope, better known

generation and it has become the tutor

as coping

for youth on what sex is.

mechanisms, there

Pornography is a false attachment

are also other

that any young adult can make. It would

mechanisms that

be easy to say to a young adult that the

people use to cope

real attachment to make is to have a

with their

living and authentic relationship with

loneliness. One of

Jesus. But it is not as simple and plain as

these mechanisms,

just saying without placing the

according to

emphasis on the liberation power of the

sexologist Dr Eve,

blood of Jesus that is found in and

South Africans spend from 10 minutes

throughout the Gospel message that

to 57 seconds on average watching

goes beyond the New Testament text.

porn, which is just slightly above the

When I talk about liberation power in

world average (Cape Talk). South Africa,

the blood of Jesus Christ, I am referring

according to Dr Eve, South Africa came

to the symbolic nature that people have

second behind the Philippines for being

already experienced in their lives, you

on porn the longest of any other

see the Gospel is not a static isolated

country in the world (Cape Talk).

experience that was only experienced in

There are two clear reductions that

the times and lives of the Apostles.

we can make. First; pornography can be seen as a coping mechanism for

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JOHN-DANIEL JOSEPHS is currently doing Honours in Theology, Old Testament and New Testament studies at the University of the Western Cape. As well as Pastoral Counselling with the core focus on Pastoral Marriage Counselling.

THOSE VERY PEOPLE, WHO OFTEN FEEL WRETCHED AND ASHAMED OF THEIR PAST OR PRESENT MUST KNOW THAT THERE IS ALWAYS PLACE FOR THEM WITH US AND AMONGST US AT THE TABLE OF THE LORD

do imagine that perfection and holiness in our modern day culture, we cannot imagine it without plunging ourselves into lives of the wretched and helping those who see themselves as not worthy of the standards of the self professed evangelical Churches. That standard would never be worthy to sit amongst the table of our Lord. The only

The awareness that we must make cognisant amongst believers is that people who has had sex before marriage, and young women who bore children out of wedlock are not any less than our self professed holiness.

Those very people, who often feel wretched and ashamed of their past or present must know that there is always place for them with us and amongst us at the table of the Lord.

That their search for finding a partner should be guided by our care towards the Cross and towards Christ, it is not an easy process and that is why we must be there for one another.

We ought to re-imagine what Jesus

worthiness that Jesus looked for was the tax collectors, the sinners, prostitutes, lepers, and the women who are bleeding from haemorrhage. And those are the same people Jesus is searching for today.

He is searching for the porn addicts, the people who are lonely, he is looking for those who had pre marital sex and who has a child before marriage. He is looking for the wretched of the earth, those who are not worthy to sit in the Church on Sundays, those who don’t have money to give to the Church. Those are the people Jesus is looking for. Those were the kinds of people who

Christ’s perfection can entail for our

spread the Gospel message because Jesus

generation of believers and followers of Christ. Matthew 5:48 speaks about being perfect as your heavenly father is perfect,

was good to them when they were deemed bad to the standards of the world. ⓚ

and to be Holy because God is holy. When we

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ LOYALTY

MYLES &ME

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escribed also as faithfulness and devotion (hectic much?! But true), I see loyalty as one of the biggest, most interesting topics of our generation.

Why? Because ‘they say’ millennials aren’t loyal, and yet - I feel they are.

Look, I’ve worn myself out for loyalty many times (literal breakdowns guys?!)… Worn myself out for causes, people, and things THAT DON’T HAVE my best interests at heart. I’m working on my boundaries. But, this post isn’t about that… Look, I feel that it’s not that millennials aren’t loyal - it’s that they’re often loyal to the wrong causes, wrong things, and the wrong people.

There’s a recently popular phrase, “Cut off anything that doesn’t serve you.” Well, YES, if you’re talking about unforgiveness, hatred, selfdoubt, low self-esteem and toxic relationships.

And, HELL-NO, if you’re talking about people (in general), family, God (even when what he says isn’t what you #like)… and a few others…

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The problem is, Millennials are often too loyal

FORGET MARLEY AND

to their SELF-INTERESTS and not loyal enough

ME, it’s Myles and Me,

to their SELF-AWARENESS AND IMPROVEMENT

and… we have more in common than you know.

to keep those around who are going to tell them

When I’m not at home, I

millennial thing, that’s an ALL PEOPLE ON

hear that he goes to lie on the carpet next to my bed

EARTH THING.

waiting for me. He’s loyal.

the HARD things. And, to be clear, it isn’t a

I hope you get me here.

If there was any year, that I’ve had to work on

So am I. And, many times,

my SELF-IMPROVEMENT, and stayed in

to a fault.

otherwise uncomfortable (for my character) situations, it would be this one! I’m loyal to me NOT staying the same,

NO T CON TINUAL LY HU R TING PE OP L E AND S AY IN G, “IT ’ S M Y PE RSO NALITY ”

NOT doing the same things next decade as I did this decade, and NOT continually hurting people and saying, “It’s my personality.”

Are you with me OR WHUT?

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ CONSTITUTION

SPOIL THE ROD, SPOIL THE CHILD The High Court ruling prohibiting parents from physically disciplining children is a disappointment of the year for me. I believe the “spare the rod spoil the child” is not a frivolous line of scripture but an effective way to correct, instruct and to shape a child’s character in conjunction with affection and the right measure of physical discipline.

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By taking that away, we eliminate the value and the effectiveness of child rearing. Therefore, I stand outraged with the other parents; we have added to the problems we are trying to eradicate by applying a blanket ruling over exceptional cases. Time-out or naughty corners for the children of 2019 is not a punishment but a privilege. Parenting is hard and by hard I do not mean the ‘immortal’ sleep deprivation caused by the flood of frightening events on the news or the fear of the unknown and the never-ending whining screams of a child; but the daily grind of handling another soul’s mind and heart from inception. How do we do it, how do we handle the daily grinds of young souls in need of love, rebuke and discipline? Parenting is a real struggle. Even those claiming to be experts confess that they too find themselves defeated

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and ill equipped. Some negate the responsibility because it is scary, especially once that baby starts talking and asking serious question. Even more frightening when they leave the cradle to be exposed to an imperfect world with blemishes. This is not to say we forget the joy a child brings, children remain precious gifts, and they are bundles of joy. Which is the reason the Bible places so much value in the rearing of a child; they are special gifts that will inevitably become adults. An adult than can become anything (a rapist, a murderer, or by the grace of God, an adult that is acceptably normal).

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You just never know only God who has formed us know the path which is why he must inform and guide our parenting. He stands Sovereign and knows best; he has warned us that it simply will not work if we spoil the rod, hence ‘Spare the rod spoil the child’.

For parents to effectively discipline and transmit values that will cultivate respect for God and society the ‘rod must not be spared’.

We live in a fallen

world, during dangerous times particularly in South Africa, a country with a huge crisis of socio economic problems, with absent fathers being at the top

It is tough keeping up

o f t h a t c r i s i s. Wi t h

with the isolated

parents being passive in

loneliness caused by lack

their roles, navigating

of openness especially for the single parent.

around-the-clock care, holding onto a full time job, never unplugging or present in a child’s life.

Anyone guilty? I am! It is

tough keeping up with the school commitments, a whole set of standards and the isolated loneliness caused by lack of openness especially for the single parent.

Parents navigate through their special struggles because, as I said, there is no manual. We depend solely on the grace of the Lord. So then, with all the realities painted; how do we as a country claim that we know best. After all the chaos, we are capable of doing to each other how do we decide to spare the rod. In a world that lacks moral compass, in a world that is in need of God’s mercy, in a world full of spoilt and cruel adults, how do we decide to raise more? ⓚ

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UNATHI MANYELA is a woman from the rural Transkei, a saved, fire-baptised servant of the Most High God. I manage Agencies by profession at RCS! A 3rd year Law Student at Unisa. Blessed to have completed a certificate in Theology at the Bible Institute of South Africa. Founder of Wear Your Verse (a Gospel teaching initiative) for young adults. My passion is pouring out my heart on paper through poetry and my pre-published Book “My Way Home” a memoir of my redemptive story to declare to all the nations that God is good in every season, He doesn’t speak in vain His promises are true.

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FOR PARENTS TO EFFECTIVELY DISCIPLINE AND TRANSMIT VALUES THAT WILL CULTIVATE RESPECT FOR GOD AND SOCIETY THE ‘ROD MUST NOT BE SPARED’.

I CHRONICLES XVI

LOOK TO THE LORD AND HIS STRENGTH; SEEK HIS FACE ALWAYS.

VERSE ELEVEN

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ DEMOCRACY

On the 23rd of October 2019, the Democratic Alliance leader Mr. Mmusi Maimane effectively resigned as leader from the DA and subsequently resigned from the party itself. In his speech he remarked that together with his wife, they realised that the DA was no longer the party to move South

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Africa forward. Following this announcement, many political leaders shared their views about this resignation. Alas, this is not the point of this opinion piece.

Essentially, this tells the tale of our current political space and therefore, the question that many South Africans are asking, and particularly young South Africans is what happens next? What happens to our future?

What is the way forward? Young people in South Africa are asking these questions to disrupt the narrative of corruption and asking these

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questions to frustrate the spaces to erect leaders of stature and integrity.

In a time, such as this, unity is what we require most, when our leaders are boasting in one another’s demise, what message does this send to the youth and most importantly, what does this mean for the church?

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The work of God expressly states that in unity - in togetherness - that’s where the Lord dwells. Additionally, where there’s unity, true meaningful work, driven with purpose for a genuine end goal in sight, can take place.

Let us be inspired to be voices and beacons of change.

Let us NOT be deterred by what the political landscape looks like. If we do this as young people, we will become despondent and eventually lose hope. Right now, the young people in South Africa need hope, as our future is at stake.

God has given us wisdom and thus God continues to show us as young people in South Africa, that now is our time to arise, unite and be heard. We cannot continue to be unphased by injustices, we’ve been given knowledge and wisdom on this EARTH to shine for Christ but to also

YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE ASKING THESE QUESTIONS TO DISRUPT THE NARRATIVE OF CORRUPTION

be agents of change. Therefore, let us continue to raise our voices, let us not allow our voices to be silence/d. Let us inspire change for generations to come.

ASHLEIGH LE FLEUR is an LLB graduate from the University of the Western Cape, she is a currently pursuing her Masters degree at the University of the Western Cape specialising in the International Protection of Human Rights.

Furthermore, she served as the National President of a Student Organisation called Students for Law and Social justice. This is a student organisation passionate about the Rule of Law and advocating for social justice for all, regardless of race, class, sex or creed. She also serves as a

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board member of a non-profit organisation called Touching Nations. This organisation is passionate about providing basic health care services to individuals living in lower socio-economic areas as well as passionate about educating citizens about their basic human rights.

Further, she serves as a member of the GOOD party, specifically advocating for the voices of the youth in South Africa to be heard. She regards herself herself an activist and a woman who passionate about, God, people and social change.

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ KINGDOM HEART

STOP WHEN YOU HEAR ME words RISHON NAPHTALI

YOU CRIED FOR HELP AND I ANSWERED. I SAW YOU HEARD ME, YET SADLY YOU DID NOT APPLY WHAT I GAVE YOU.

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ou hear Me and yet you doubt,

not think deep. You want quick fixes. I am God

says the Lord. You’ve asked and I

of eternity, everything I am and what I do has

have answered and yet you do

eternal value. How can something superficial

not embrace My word of answer

have eternal value and yet this is what you seek.

to you. You have called and I have indeed

Go deeper, delve within My chambers, My

answered. I answer in my own way and for you

Corner of Intimacy and there you shall and the

to look deeper to and to understand. Sadly most

treasure you are seeking. All the answers lie with

of you do not wait, do not stop, do not delve, do

Me.

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RISHON NAPHTALI moves in the prophetic and was ordained into full-time ministry in 2007. She is called to teach, inspire, activate and intercede for all believers to have their hearts transformed as over-comers and kingdom leaders.

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Behold, behold for I have come to gather the sheep, the meek, the humble who depend

goodwill is there for you to receive. My Hand is open to join yours wherever you tread.

on Me wholeheartedly for everything. I give a

I have provided man with the ability to

cry, yet where are you? You ask

not only hear Me, but to listen to

for direction and I give you only

Me, yet in vain. You have asked of

one word, a clue to point

Me many a thing – directions for

towards the direction you should take, yet you doubt and later forget what I said – you expected more of Me. You then throw the word I gave to the wayside, diminishing its value.

Other times I answer in a sentence, through a scripture, through a nudge on your

HOW CAN SOMETHING SUPERFICIAL HAVE ETERNAL VALUE AND YET THIS IS WHAT YOU SEEK.

choices you need to make. I have answered and sometimes I don’t, hoping you would heed to the common sense which I’ve already deposited within you. I will nudge you into a direction, but it’s up to you to take that first step towards that direction. Take step one and I will take the rest of the steps with

shoulder, a pang in your heart,

you. Why fear to move forward

yet you do not stop. You don’t

when I am so near? Have faith in

think deeper. You do not wait

what I have told you, follow your

for it to germinate within your

heart for I am already inside your

own mind and heart. You rush

heart. Listen to it.

to places to the side, looking to

You cried for help and I answered. I

your left and looking to your right, lending

saw you heard Me, yet sadly you did not

out your ear to man instead of listening to

APPLY what I gave you. You ran to and fro,

Me. If I do send you to someone, heed to that,

seeking better answers in vain, for I know it

although it may not make sense to you at

all. Now, when you hear My voice, stop, heed

first. You will get your answer once you’ve

to it, obey it. Obedience will lead you to My

taken that step of obedience and in faith. My

favour and reward. ⓚ

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KRÉHON ● TRUTH ↘ EMOTION

breathe in, breathe out wor d s JAYLE E GERSTE

ALTHOUGH THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AROUND THE LAST FEW MONTHS OF THE YEAR, THE REALITY IS THAT PEOPLE OFTEN EXPERIENCE SEVERAL EMOTIONS EACH DAY OF THEIR LIFE.

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t’s that time of the year, where

control, and express one’s emotions are

you do not have enough

also factors that define emotional

arms, legs, brain power and

intelligence. Practical tips to gain

simply energy to mission

emotional intelligence

through a day. You’re already

There are several guidelines to gain

imagining yourself being on a

some skill in becoming emotionally

beach with a cold beverage in

intelligent. Together with knowledge,

hand, no care in the world. When facing the

application is one of the key factors into

calendar, you sigh at the fact that there is

perfecting this skill.

still so much to do until you can finally put up your feet. Just that moment a deep

Some valuable exercises and tips include:

overwhelming feeling threatens to consume you. Although this is a common occurrence around the last few months of the year, the reality is that people often experience several emotions each day of their life.

ASK AND REFLECT This is an important factor that a lot of people normally skip. It simply entails asking a few questions and honestly answering it. This reflection can happen

Considering this occurrence, it’s advisable to gain some sort of insight into your emotions and realise that it does not have to overpower you. This type of insight is formally known as emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence can further be defined as the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Though this time of year is not always a great indicator of a person’s emotional intelligence, it sure is a great skill to possess when the frustration of the last few weeks of the year, causes you to experience the deep need to run up to a mountain and scream at the top of your lungs. Having the capacity to be aware of,

through journaling or asking someone you trust or simply going through the thought process. Examples of questions can be, “How do my moods affect my thoughts and decision making?” or “What are my strengths and weaknesses?”

MAKE USE OF YOUR (UNIQUE) EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY. This entails describing how you feel in the best way possible, using descriptive words.

Learn from negative emotions. If you find yourself struggling with negative emotions, ask yourself: “What is this feeling telling me (about myself)?”

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JAYLEE GERTSE is a 24 year old young woman who loves nature, art and being creative which makes me love the creator God even more. I am very inquisitive, love learning and sharing knowledge. I am a proud right brain, left hand human being, which makes me unique.

ASK FOR FEEDBACK

key factors of emotional intelligence

Ask someone you trust about the one thing they see you do that holds you back PRACTICE EMPATHY Resist the urge to judge or interrupt a person when they tell you about a personal struggle. Instead focus on understanding how the person feels and why they feel that way.

LEARN TO SAY SORRY This is probably the most difficult words to say, “I’m sorry.” Though, saying these words assists you in

• Self-awareness

learning to acknowledge your mistakes.

CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS

• Managing emotions • Self-motivation

It’s often difficult to control your feelings, but by controlling your thoughts, you control the reaction to those feelings.

A common mistake is for people to ignore their

• Recognising other people’s emotions (empathy)

emotions. Applying emotional intelligence start with the first step, as previously mentioned, to acknowledge and be aware of your emotions instead. With this more informed approach to emotions, it grants you the ability to strive for a state of harmony. Being

• Handling interpersonal relationships

emotionally intelligent, will certainly not bring you closer to that holiday, you so desperately crave, but it will remind you, from time to time, to become aware and take a deep breath in and out. ⓚ

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"ALWAYS BE HUMBLE AND GENTLE. BE PATIENT WITH EACH OTHER, MAKING ALLOWANCE FOR EACH OTHER'S FAULTS BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE."

EPHESIANS IV VERSE TWO

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kréhon

The󰇶󰇪 󰇯󰈤 no 󰇨󰇪󰇺t󰈥󰇶 󰈟ay 󰇹󰈢 󰇱󰈥ar󰇳 󰇺󰈢 r󰈥a󰈧 󰇺h󰇪 B󰇯󰇨󰇱e t󰇬󰇧󰈡 t󰈣 󰇶e󰇧󰈨 t󰇬󰈥 Bi󰇩l󰇪.

TRUTH +

- DAVID MATHIS

“THE GREATER THE STRUGGLE, THE MORE GLORIOUS THE TRIUMPH!”

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Def󰇪󰈜󰇹 i󰈡 d󰈢󰇯󰇳󰈪 ri󰇫󰇭t 󰇮󰇷 󰈡󰈥ve󰇶󰇺h󰇪󰇰󰈥󰈤s 󰇽i󰈝t󰈢󰇶󰈠.

- Frederick W. Robertson

“When I seriously pray for people, I develop a concern for what concerns them. It’s convenient to flippantly toss some information God’s way and call it intercession but when you actually sit with God for somebody and ask the Lord to change their situation, it

REMEMBER, GOD IS STILL GOD.

I know we've seen many gimmicks in the body of Christ, but please don't allow that to stop you from celebrating the genuine and authentic move of God that's happening on the earth at this very moment. There are genuine salvations, miracles, healings and encounters happening in people's lives. I've settled in my heart that if God can save me. AND use me, then His arm is definitely not short to do anything for anyone else.

HOW HAPPINESS HAPPENS

changes you.”

- NINA ADELAIDE HEARNE

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In this book MAX LUCADO shares the unexpected path to a lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy in any season of life. Based on the teachings of Jesus and backed by modern research, How Happiness Happens presents a surprising but practical way of living that will change you from the inside out.

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KRÉHON ● FLUX ↘ COVER STORY

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Exciting. Eye Opening. Depressing. Magnificent. These are some of the expressions used by Mitchells Plain native and UWC Graduate, Dr. Lauren Swartz as she reflects on her 4 graduations. She began her studies in 2008 and eventually, gracefully obtained her PhD in Biotechnology in 2019. God, community and counselling ensured that Lauren would remain steadfast as her territory was being enlarged throughout the growth she had experienced thus far.

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I HAD TO SURRENDER MY MIND AND EXAMINE MY HEART, SO THAT I WOULDN’T BE DESTROYED BY THE KNOWLEDGE THAT COULD HAVE HAD ME ALL PUFFED UP

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EING the second youngest of 4 siblings, Lauren had a blast growing up. One of her most nostalgic memories include that of her father, who used to sell fruit and vegetables at

the Epping Market way back. “As a kid, I spent a lot of time with my dad. We used to drive up and down in those carts at the market, it was so much fun. My dad liked taking me everywhere,” she says.

Another fond memory takes Lauren back to primary school, where she’d often receive the sought-after gold star on her forehead for being one of the best readers in class. “Those things evoked the academic in me and my parents were very supportive throughout my schooling career,” she adds.

Lauren had always dreamed of becoming a medical doctor. At first, TV series like CSI not only introduced her to the concept of forensic science, but also sparked her determination to actually become one of those white-lab-coat characters in real life. However, following her undergrad in Forensics, Lauren chose to investigate another medical channel instead. “I was then introduced to Post-Graduate studies. I was so happy with my honours which lead me to aim for my masters.”

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In 2012, Nano-Science was

away. “After several tries, it brought

introduced in South Africa for the

me to a place of complete

first time and Lauren was one of the

frustration. I was talking to Lord,

first students to do the program and

saying “I’m done” and I told my

graduate from it. As one of the first

supervisor the same,” she says.

Nano-scientists from Mitchells Plain, Lauren gained a deeper

Although Lauren was headstrong to

realisation of how good an

complete her thesis after her

opportunity this really was. “The

supervisor advised her not finish it,

program just became better and it

she experienced another level of

put us on the map of being globally

anxiety and depression. “I stopped

competitive. I also realised how this

coming to campus without

qualification gives me a bit of an

accountability. I spoke to my

edge,” she added.

supervisor and admitted that I wasn’t mentally healthy. I would

Having had more than her fair share

wake up feeling that I’m bound to

of challenges, it was only at the

fail at whatever I attempted to

finish line where Lauren

everyday. That created a lot of

perceived just how much she

internal pressure. It somehow made

had gone through. Instead of

me feel like an imposter. I doubted

finishing her PhD in 3 years, it

my abilities and intelligence, not

cost her 6. This was due to the

believing the good things people

negative impact following the

were saying about me,” Lauren

damaging whirlwind of the

reflects on her past self.

#FeesMustFall protests. Due to the unsafe campus environment at the time, inaccessibility to the lab caused a disabling delay whilst Lauren was trying to finish a very costly experiment.

Sadly, that data fell

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At this point, Lauren started seeing a counsellor who commended her courage to recognise the root of the problem. “She told me that people are seldom willing to

THE HOLY SPIRIT BROUGHT ME TO TRUTH AND HE SET ME FREE.

identify their errors in general.

Simultaneously, the Holy Spirit brought me to truth and He set me free. This is when I started to examine my thoughts. I found the errors and I realised I needed counselling, which spoke to my mind. I also needed community, which spoke to my emotions.

And I needed God, which spoke to my spirit. That combination made me whole.”

A FAMILY OF SUPER SUPPORTIVE CHAMPIONS (from left) dad MICHAEL, sister ROCHELLE, THE DOC LAUREN, SISTER MICHAELA, MOM FERN & BROTHER ASHSON.

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have destroyed them. I used to make who I am synonymous with my academics. God reminded me that that is not who I really am. I had to surrender my mind and examine my heart so that I wouldn’t be destroyed by the knowledge that could have had me all puffed up.

Lauren’s family are her biggest cheerleaders.

“My parents are yster. They’ve been so great.

Especially when I had to talk to them about doing another degree, seeing that I live in their house.

They never felt like they needed my contribution towards the household more than I needed my degree,” she says.

Lauren also highlights the sweet support of her sisters on a day that she was quite ill. “I was laying on the floor, trying to write my thesis, whilst having severe headaches. I had a deadline and simply couldn’t write.” This was when her 2 sisters, Michaela and Rochelle came to her aid by helping her write while the other one assisted

A ROYAL MATCH: LAUREN AND HER PARTNER JESSIE JULIUS

with typing. “My sisters were very present. And my parents always provided a safe space for me to cry during my degrees. When I struggled to finish or persevere, they would continue to

Mark 12:30 says; Love the Lord your God with all

encourage me and celebrate me with every

your heart, soul, mind and strength... This was

occasion,” Lauren concludes.

one of the key scriptures Lauren held on to. She

In the next 5 years, Dr. Lauren sees herself as

says; “It took a lot of pruning and rebuking. Not

a well-established Research Scientist and hopes

just encouragement. God said I had loved him

to impart in the process. There is no doubt that

with all... but still had to surrender. Being a

this dedicated Postdoctoral Fellow will reach the

scientist with my own thought patterns made this

zenith of a million miracles. God bless you,

extra tough.”

Doctor Swartz. His promise, power and peace is

Deuteronomy 8 also helped Lauren to

your portion. All the best!

become centred. “During the struggles of the Israelites, God wanted to see what was in their hearts. If their hearts weren’t purified, it would

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UP NEXT, WE GO ON A BIT OF A SCIENCE FAIR WITH DR. LAUREN SWARTZ.

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SCIENCE FAIR WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NANOTECH, BIOTECH AND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY?

There are two sides to this coin. On the one hand, the application of nanoparticles is not limited to

Nanotechnology focuses on the research and development of technologies, tools, products, and/or services using nanoparticles; whereas biotechnology uses biological processes. Synthetic biology involves the re-design or engineering of new biological components/processes that do not already exist in nature.

the medical field. In fact, we used products containing nanoparticles every day, like cellphones, stain resistant surfaces, antibacterial washing powder. These nanoparticles are generally safe to use because they are used outside of the body and are incorporated into the materials used to make these products, as opposed to direct exposure. On the other hand, a greater concern is nanoparticles that

HOW ARE SAFETY TESTS CARRIED OUT IN NANO TECH?

would be employed inside the body. The question of

There is an area of study

long-term exposure. What

called Nano-toxicology,

will happen if the

in which scientists aim to

nanoparticles accumulate

generate a toxicological

in excretory organs like the

profile for each type of

liver or kidney, as opposed

nanoparticle. Basically,

to being excreted? Or due to

their assignment is to

the size of nanoparticles,

ask, ‘do these

could it have adverse effects in the event that they’re able to

nanoparticles have potential

cross the blood brain barrier which

adverse side effects in living

has a primary function to protect the brain

organisms?’. In biology, the nanoparticles are tested in stages

from foreign substances? This area of study is not

in vitro (cells outside of the body)

yet well-defined, but evaluating the nano-

ex vivo (tissues outside of the body)

toxicology and finding alternative ways to

in vivo (in animals – small, medium then large

manufacture nanoparticles, like green

animals) and finally, clinical trials in humans

nanotechnology (environmentally friendly nanoparticles) is helping us to employ only those

WHAT DO YOU FEEL THE REPERCUSSIONS ARE FOR EXTENDED LIFE THROUGH UTILISATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY?

nanoparticles that do not pose a threat to mankind.

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IN WHAT WAYS WERE YOU SURPRISED THROUGHOUT YOUR STUDIES OF NANO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY? Specifically, during the nano-science degree, I was completely amazed by the potential nanoparticles have to be incorporated into several applications. Particularly, in the medical field, the many advantages presented to overcome limitations of current diagnostic and therapeutic methods. One such example is the potential of nanoparticles to facilitate what we call ‘’targeted-drug delivery’’. What this means is that the nanoparticles are able to go directly to the tissue/organ where an abnormality/disease exists and very intelligently treats the patient by releasing the medication only where the abnormality is presented. This is very important because so many patients suffer adverse side effects because commonly used medication is unable to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy tissue; which means that the medication exerts it effect on healthy cells and as a result patients suffer in one way, while healing from another. Nanoparticles are able to do this because of their small size and large surface area and ability to be finetuned with other biomolecules that can target and treat the patient.

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DESCRIBE AN AVERAGE CAMPUS DAY IN THE LIFE OF DR. LAUREN SWARTZ? Upon arrival, I make my way to the cafeteria for a cup of chai latte – they make really good chai’s. Then I proceed to take a moment to read scripture and breathe before I start any work. I get here a bit earlier than most, so it’s usually quiet and a good time to think clearly.

I’m a little old school, so I write out experiment(s) for the day in my lab book – I guess this is where some doctors lose their ability to write legibly ha-ha. Once that’s done, I setup and perform the experiment(s) for the day. In addition to my own lab work, I perform duties and responsibilities assigned to me; and further supervise and assist students in the lab with their respective projects. Generally, a day’s experiment fits into the bigger scheme of things, so once I’ve reached the objectives for the day, I plan experiments for the rest of the week by reading the literature and consulting with my supervisor and peers.

WHAT IS YOUR GENERAL ADVICE FOR FELLOW/YOUNGER STUDENTS IN YOUR FACULTY? As with anything in life, sometimes there are tough days in the lab, but the good days usually far outweigh them and make it all worthwhile pushing through to the end. Also, surround yourself with people to talk to, whether it be for scientific advice or to offload.

You don’t have to feel like you’re doing this alone. I can’t stress this enough because no one talks about it, but I’ve seen many students struggle, leave, become anxious, depressed and fight through all kinds of mentally unhealthy states. Please, do yourself a favour, share both the victories and the challenges. No one will know unless you invite them in. Finally, choose a career path that will make you happy. Change career paths if that’s what you wish. Just be happy and at peace with your decision. ⓚ

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FINANCIAL LITERACY wo r d s A J ST E WA RT

IF

you make quick money,

understanding the economy and

you spend money quick.

financial matters. It is actually more

This may cause you to

simple than we think and more

remain stagnant as

challenging to do than we can

opposed to moving on to your next. John

understand. Because the tools and skills

Hope Bryant (an American financial

regarding the understanding of money

literacy entrepreneur and businessman)

management and understanding the

says, “money in your hands without

economy has been hidden from

financial literacy is money gone too

generations in many nations across the

soon.”

world.

As a nation, we often find ourselves

Financial literacy in full effect

in a situation where money disappears

eludes to liberation in the mind, heart,

as soon as it appears. We stand stunned

spirit and economy. There are 3 core

with empty hands, wondering where the

elements that make up the process and

money went. Instant gratification

functionality of financial literacy. Let’s

instantly goes on vacation... without us.

have a look at them to gain more

To avoid this, Financial Literacy

understanding.

comes to our rescue. It is the science of

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1. FINANCIAL INCLUSION Is the ability where by a person had the ability to be included in the economy freely and is able to purchase basic necessities. So this means that you are potentially included in building the economy of the nation.

2. FINANCIAL STABILITY Is the ability to cover all your debt that you may have and be able to cover your living expenses on a month to month basis. This person is hyper effective in building the

equipped and are in control of your financial

economy.

state with no reservations.

3. FINANCIAL FREEDOM Is the ability to cover all the debt you may have, as well as your living expenses and access to any luxuries you desire without incurring additional debt. These people are colossal in building the economy and are even defined as economy drivers. E.g.

based on the amount of money you earn or the amount of money you have left after your expenses, but it revolves around the mindset and understanding of how to manage your finances better and how you operate in the efficient and effective to those whom depend on you and those who are close to you in

These 3 elements all have a standalone process each, containing numerous levels of growth and understanding. (We take brief 58-59).

Attaining Financial literacy is by no means

economy. That you may be financially

business owners.

look at the broader knowledge on page

Financial literacy means you are fully

terms of relationships.

Beyond money management, it is also a state of mind and a state or way of thinking and analysing, being analytical and intentionally in control of your financial state.

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necessities and go out with their friends

The people within this category are the

over weekends. At the end of the month,

ones that are sort of invisible in the

they are sort of close to a zero balance, but

economy. They not actively contributing to

not going over to the new month with an

the economy. But they do form part of the

empty account. This could also be

economic system, even if they just buy a

someone who is living off loan-debt, only

loaf bread every day. These people need to

able to cover their expenses month to

shift their mind, take a look at their own

month. This category can also sit between

life and change some things, so that they

financial inclusion and financial stability.

may become active contributors to the economy. Currently, they are only able to tap into the economy when buying the bare necessities. Effectively, they can’t really afford something like peanut butter.

We need these people to be actively thinking of how to be more effective in the

MONEY IN YOUR HANDS WITHOUT FINANCIAL LITERACY IS MONEY GONE TOO SOON

economy, by having a transition in their mindset. One of the first steps for them would include doing something extra to be

FINANCIAL FREEDOM

more included in the economy.

To be financially liberated is to have financial literacy operate in your life. That

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would allow you to be financially

People who sit in this category form part of

exponential. Which is the compounding

the middle class economy. This is someone

aspect of practicing the small disciplines

who may have graduated and now has a

and having great results. For example,

well-paid job. They are able to pay their

financial freedom is the last or highest level

rent, drive or commute to work, pay their

within financial literacy. Financial literacy

phone bill, clothing account, buy

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Andrew James Stewart BA(SA)

Certified Xero Advisor (Online Accounting System) Compliance and Regulatory Reporting analyst Btech: Internal Audit Graduate (CPUT)

If you are a millionaire, it means financial

income is not dependent on the job that

literacy could be operating in your life. You

you do.

are able to pay your debt on time. To buy household goods and extra things to

As mentioned previously, there are many

support family properly. You are also able to

levels within the sphere of financial literacy.

assist family members when they may be in

However, we must all remember that

need for financial assistance. And you are

whatever level we find ourselves on, our

able to invest without exhausting your own

expenses affect us all differently. For

account.

instance, if you have a car, you go to the same petrol station as any other driver and

Once you are an investor, you no longer

may end up spending quite a bit or getting

operate on financial freedom, but you

the minimum quantity, depending on

operate on financial literacy because you

where you’re at. Due to the ever changing

have the whole system.

price of petrol.

Thus financial literacy is basically a level

Let us do our utmost to improve our

higher than just being financially free.

knowledge and understanding around

Being free means you don’t need money

financial literacy, that we may implement it

from someone else. Where you no longer

wisely and see our lives improve. That we

earn a salary, but you have a cash flow. You

may leave a lasting legacy for our children

have structures and systems in place. Your

and future generations at large. ⓚ

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BIEN

WE EXPLORE THIS FRENCH-INSPIRED FARMHOUSE IN SOMERSET-WEST, CPT

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When home owners, Charl and Carol Gous set their eyes on a new home, they knew exactly what they had in mind. It was a mere matter of roaming closer to the hot spot of their f u t u re s a n c t u a r y. T h ro u g h t h e guidance of prayer, the lamp on their feet brought light unto the path that led them to this peaceful and balmy farm house in the urban woodlands of Somerset West - north of Cape Town.

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Carol, former educator and ingenious interior decorator at heart, alongside her engineer husband, Charl were more than willing to perform the necessary tasks to transform this space - pulling out the stops of the old interior - to reimagine ever y dimension into immaculate sophistication.

Being all grown up and out of the nest, the Gous offspring, AnrĂŠ (28, married to wife Dominique), his brother Imar (26) and their sister Monet (24) visit often.

Whether to find solace during a trying time or simply to breathe and unwind upon a comfy safety net. Much like when they were kids, they enjoy spending time with their parents around the kitchen counter, and of course, stretching out at Sunday lunches around the exquisitely hearty dining table.

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STEPPING INSIDE

When I first stepped into the front

distressed table, but also the primary

yard, I was welcomed by nature’s best.

colour of the home’s interior, which

The front porch instantly transported

exhibits a modern mushroom mood.

me to a land of milk and honey, flowing along the elongated veranda,

Into the lounge, (PAGE 44) the French-

embracing a crisp collaboration of

styled sofas whisper my name as I

antique solids and contemporary soft-

imagine the fireplace light up the

spoken materials.

rooms inside my heart. The “Paris 1897” ink badge above it was crafted

Engaging the entrance of the house,

by Carol herself, tying it to the singular

the floral foyer tingles the fragrance of

coffee stand next to one of the sofa

the home’s atmosphere. I am soothed

chairs, which was purchased that way.

by a porcelain plate of scripture that is

The unmissable wooden surface in

placed next to a vintage copper kettle,

the middle is a mighty character from

which belonged to Carol’s great

India. Previously utilised as window

grandmother, making a statement in

shutters, this item now serves as a

bountiful blue. Positioned below the

coffee table to savour every sweet

dramatic and artistic black and white

moment spent there. The creamy

photograph, stands a distressed

cupboard, on the east side of the

wooden display cabinet, opened to

fireplace, is another custom-crafted

multi-textured wooden surfaces. It not

beauty, handled by both Carol and her

only complements the secondary

sister.

central hazel, beige and blue

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Previously utilised as window shutters in India, this item now serves as a coffee table to savour every sweet moment spent there.

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The open-plan dining area, with its elevated floor, is believed to have been the original end or entrance of the home, prior to architectural extension.

At first, Carol was ardent about gracing the table - an original design - with an alluring chandelier. However, Charl leaned more towards contemporary lighting to star over this saintly dining table. Carol, on the

TO DINE FOR

other hand, selected the royal seating, which calls for plenty family feasts.

Charl leaned more towards contemporary lighting to star over this saintly dining table

the primary colour of the home’s interior exhibits a modern mushroom mood

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THE KITCHEN

The heart of the home, pulsating and inviting like a friendly neighbour, is a mini marvel to behold. This kitchen was another proud moment for Charl and Carol, as they had extinguished the former red and black mosaic display for a bright and beaming platform, becoming synonymous with the open air of a hundred acre farmstead. To the left, an outdoor space, perfect for candle light dinners under a starry tree, greets

CAROL’s beloved bonsai tree on the kitchen counter is the star of the show

the potential of exactly that.

Although Carol - a housewife - only cooks when she needs to, she enjoys spending time in the kitchen. Especially when her children are there to keep her company. Charl, also a creative carpenter and handyman, designed and installed the pillars holding the kitchen island himself. The carpet on the kitchen floor is a unique yet functional attribute, as it eliminates the unwanted noise of constant footsteps. The same purpose is applied to the carpets right throughout the home.

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The󰇶󰇪's 󰇳o 󰈤p󰇪󰈛󰇯󰈆ic 󰇷󰈝h󰇪󰈧󰇼󰇱e 󰈢r 󰇶󰈣u󰇺󰇮n󰈥 󰈇o󰈦 w󰇧󰇹󰈥󰈦in󰇫 󰇧 bo󰇳󰈤󰇧󰇯. The 󰇨󰇪󰈤t 󰇿󰈜󰈠 to 󰈫󰈡󰈢w 󰇬󰈣󰈟 of󰇹󰇪󰈡 y󰈣u 󰇷󰇭󰈢󰇼l󰈧 i󰈦r󰇮󰇫󰈜󰇺e 󰇮s 󰇹󰈣 󰈝on󰇷󰇺󰇧n󰇹󰇱y 󰈛󰇭ec󰈫 󰇺h󰇪 󰇷󰈣i󰇱: It 󰇷󰇭o󰇻l󰈧 󰈡󰈥ve󰇶 󰇩󰇪 c󰈣󰇲󰇵le󰇹󰇪󰇱y 󰈧󰈦y. Tr󰈂 󰇺o ke󰇪󰇴 it 󰇲󰈢󰇯󰈤t a󰇳󰈨 w󰇪󰇹 󰇩󰇼t 󰇨e 󰈝󰇧r󰈥󰈇u󰇱 n󰈢󰇹 󰇺󰈣 ov󰇪󰇶󰈟󰈜te󰇶 󰇮󰇺 b󰈥󰈛a󰇻󰈤󰈥 it 󰈛󰇧󰈡 h󰈜󰇶󰈩 it󰇷 󰈦󰈢󰈣t󰇷.

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THE CORRIDOR Like a French side street, lead us through a narrow gallery of captivating creativity.

A breath of fresh air infused with notes of tranquility and tones of nostalgia

Detailed artwork by Carol’s daughter, Monet - a graphic designer - fame the hall.

Usually, it takes someone special to light up a room, but in this case, the “street lights” enhance the presence of Paris as o n e t re a d s t h e p a t h t ow a rd s t h e encompassing mirror featured at the hall’s end.

GUEST BEDROOM 1 The first door to the right take us inside the first guest room. A breath of fresh air infused with notes of tranquility and tones of nostalgia. This is the mood of the room with its bathroom en suite, masqueraded behind the room’s dark oak wardrobe.

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GUEST BEDROOM 2

Two rooms became one that stole

Located on the right end of the

my breath and my heart at first

corridor, this room hosts a

glance [SEE PAGE 50]. Prior to

priestly pride of welcoming

this, the house consisted of 5

warmth. This one happened to be

bedrooms.

my favourite. At the mention of

Amidst the renovations, Charl

this, Carol light-heartedly

was very specific about what he

suggested that if I ever slept over,

wanted to achieve here. We learn

I should pick this room. I

so much about playing with the

collected radical calmness whilst

past and present via the stark

my eyes picked on the floral

collaboration of old school

wallpaper, creating a

elements and topical studio

fundamental contrast between

niche. I was quite drawn to the

this space and the rest of the

antique architecture’s desk. The

home.

old telephone instantly ringed the circles of my eyes, and the

THE STUDY

sitting guitars created a tender

There is nothing uninteresting

vibe. Needless to say, this

about the distinguished study.

workshop is Charl’s pride and joy.

…the house consisted of 5 bedrooms

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MASTER BEDROOM Entering the master bedroom, also hosting a hidden bathroom, one forgets momentarily that you’re still under the same roof. Change is as good as a holiday and this room is a beautiful breakaway, having undergone a few significant alterations to become what it is now. Yes, that’s right. Carol ensured that her chandelier would make its appearance, one way or another. Intentionally lowered from the ceiling, this masterpiece became the zealous crown of the room. The rest of the room’s interior, like white chocolate, decadently solidifies the space, creating a stable environment for a good night’s rest and velvety dreams.

ENTERTAINMENT More than just a TV room, we find an interconnected sanctuary where blissful peace and exuberant entertaining co-exist in a space created with love - for the love of family time. Here we are tickled with a nuance of Narnia, as a broad cupboard from Bali makes a chesty statement, highlighting the rest of the furniture with their eclectic finishes. It is diagonally angled from the almond bookshelf, confidently centred upon the opposite wall. Every single element encapsulates the agricultural mood of the room. This is where the Gous family gather for those cinematic chills or laid-back braais.

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BACKYARD Last, but certainly not least, we enjoy the interplay of the TV room, overlooking the backyard pool, stretching towards the kitchen. This exterior is a private resort, away from the bustling streets. Located right next to the kitchen, the double door instantly introduce this platform, which is great, especially when the kitchen becomes too hot. Like similar areas, this one allows for relaxation, deep breaths and positive reflections.

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THE TV CABINET IN THE TV ROOM ABOVE WAS ALSO PAINTED BY CAROL HERSELF.

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antique solids and contemporary softspoken materials.

OVERVIEW What I love most about this home, is how the end simply ease into the beginning. Much like the circle of life, where there’s always an invitation to explore the new or reimagine the old.

Comforting style, the essence of humility, and the cutest two Rottweilers next to a Pit-bull-mix make this house worth coming home to. Kréhon wish to bless the Gous family with many more memorable years inside their cotton castle. Well done on a job well done! ⓚ

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SINGLE ORIGIN

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M A R K Z IO N inte r vi ew s JU ST IN G ROE P

HE ENJOYS MEMORIES OF HIS OLD SCHOOL CAMERA, BUT IS NOT SO KEEN ON OLD SCHOOL COFFEE TERMINOLOGY. MEET JUSTIN GROEP, A BARISTA WHO IS MORE THAN JUST A BARISTA AND WHO IS AS INTERESTING AND INSPIRATIONAL AS THE COFFEE HE BREWS AND ENJOY WITH HEATED PASSION.

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1. WHO IS JUSTIN GROEP? WHERE DO YOU COME FROM AND WHERE ARE YOU GOING? In a nutshell, I am a people’s person and I enjoy people. I grew up around people, in a place called Boys Town, my father Derrick Groep was the principle there. I grew up around young people with a lot of problems and issues. I learned a lot about understanding the dynamic of those people.

I’m a Christian, a believer that believes in purpose, impact, starting businesses to improve people’s lives. To bring about development. And then tie that into the Kingdom of God. I am heavily involved in my church, Hillsong South Africa. I used to work inside of a church building for a church. I no longer work in the building, but still see myself in full-time ministry. I use the vehicle of business and creativity and it’s all about connecting people and connecting them to their purpose, seeing it come into fulfilment.

I am currently working in the field of coffee, photography and web development.

Building business that use education, that will create jobs. Through relationship, I connect people to Jesus and church communities. I’m a Kingdom builder. About God. About Jesus. I am a husband. Both my wife and I are passionate about making that impact.

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2. HOW DO YOU START YOUR DAY AND WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ADD ZEST TO YOUR DAY? I start my day pretty early. First things first is Matthew 6:33, literally thinking on it every morning. I have a habit list. I check it off every day. I read scripture. Talk to Jesus. Turn around, give my wife a kiss.

Pray with my wife. Think about how I can apply scripture. How Holy Spirit speaks to me for the day. Most days start pretty early. I don’t really eat at home. I work in a coffee space, so I’m always up very early. Inquisitive people add zest to my day. Those who are friendly and open to conversation, wanting to learn.

3. WHEN DID YOUR PASSION FOR COFFEE START BREWING? WHAT LED YOU TO BECOMING A BARISTA? I started drinking coffee at university to stay awake (ha-ha). I watched a super interesting TED Talk by Steven Johnson, around how coffee and coffee spaces could contribute to one’s period/ phase of enlightenment. That led me to think, ‘what if I could hang out in coffee spaces’. For the first time I realised that I could be in a space where I didn’t belong, but I could belong. Because I could order one thing, often the cheapest thing on the menu. But I could be among conversationalists, business people, entrepreneurs. I loved how coffee was a vehicle connecting people. Being in the same coffee shop for long enough, I realised that consistency and a delicious cup is something that’s hard to come by. Especially when the barista doesn’t know what he’s doing. But I realised that I could go to coffee shops to meet people, and that good coffee is something completely different. What hooked me was the potential to create jobs in coffee. Coffee is among the Top 5 World’s Most Traded Commodities. It changes from time to time. While working full time, I did a part time Barista course. I started making coffee, started buying gear and eventually became a Barista.

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4. WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE COFFEE TYPES? IS THERE A RIGHT WAY TO TAKE ONE’S COFFEE? Coffee is viewed as one thing when it should be viewed as many things. Like the different seed types of grapes. The different nuances in how the seed types are grown. Pinotage, Pinot Noir…

There’s much complexity hidden in the world of coffee. I work in specialty coffee. My favourite

grinder worth R15 000 - R40 000. Espresso is a style of drinking coffee, and for that you need good equipment. I have AeroPress which gives me punchier coffee. I often go to coffee shops to relax. When at home, I make a small cup for my wife and I. I take time to enjoy my coffee and it must be in a really nice and pretty space.

region. I enjoy African coffees. Specialty grade.

6. WHICH LOCAL COFFEE SPOTS HIT THE SPOT? ALSO, TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE OVERSEAS COFFEE EXPERIENCES.

Interesting coffee. A lot of different single origins

I worked at Rosetta Roastery in Woodstock, which

that are interesting, traceable, knowing the

is my favourite local coffee spot. They are really

farmers paid a lot of money or more money for

meticulous about how they source their coffee. I

the coffee...

love the variety coffee offering they have

type is graded specialty, traceable to a specific

available at any given moment. The traceability Enjoy coffee the way you enjoy it. Just be open to

of their coffee is really cool. Roasted very

drinking coffee different ways. I enjoy filter style.

consistently. Absolutely passionate about the

Not really looking for strength. I drink lots of

details. Everyone who works there are super

coffee throughout the day, so I don’t really do full

knowledgeable.

cups, mostly sip coffee. Don’t drink coffee just to

Overseas, I love Bonanza in Berlin. They are

stay awake. You should be healthier and exercise.

quite similar to Rosetta. I visited them in June last

You should be drinking coffee because it tastes

year - just before attending the World Barista

nice. I drink it quite gentle - pour overs or just

Championship. I did some photography there.

batch brew - a form of filter coffee. If I’m on

I’m really excited about people who source good

adventure, I drink an AeroPress.

coffee. The folks at Bonanza are really intentional about creating great service environments, being

7. DO YOU HAVE A COFFEE MACHINE AT HOME? HOW OFTEN DO YOU RELAX WITH A CUP? I don’t have a Nespresso machine. I had one, sold it. Priced at R5000/R6000, it can’t compete with the café machines worth R70 000 - R300 000 or a

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7. WHAT HAS BEEN SOME OF THE MOST VALUABLE LESSONS YOU LEARNED AT BARISTA COMPETITIONS?

to tell little personal stories. I’d capture moments for myself and I realised I can actually

Competitions are pretty much about becoming really focussed on one thing for a long amount of time and going really deep. I learned that one could master one thing really well due to the amount of focus, pressure and deadline that surrounds competition.

We can all learn from that. We would become a lot more creative and innovate within those boundaries. There are limitations, which I think is important for creativity.

You really try and innovate within the stack of rules. There are restrictions - which help the guys do really well and push the envelope.

get better at this thing and help other people capture these moments. Now I’m using photography as a means to tell this story of people and the cool things people are getting up to, but also telling the stories of God’s creation.

The third element would be telling the story of where God’s creation and people connect through photos.

My other hobbies include cycling, beach hangouts, chilling, reading. I’m really passionate about learning, so I devour podcasts. And I really enjoy time with my close boys as well.

8. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR LOVE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY? WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER HOBBIES? Photography started before I made coffee... I grew up with my Dad, he had a Nikon F40 or 50, he really liked taking photos. Sometimes photos would come out, sometimes they wouldn’t... It took a certain amount of skill to capture a moment really well. There was this weight that these photos carried. They carried memories and moments.

They would take me back to a particular moment in time. They would evoke emotions and I just loved how photos could tell incredible stories. So over time, I’d up my gear and just try

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9. WHO IS YOUR INSPIRATION AND WHY? DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE BOOK AT THE MOMENT? My wife, her resilience and her creativity to create something really amazing for our family and for the company she works for. It’s really inspiring to be married to someone like that. I Listen to quite a number of podcasts, like Levi Lusko, he’s a preacher, communicator, he’s really inspiring, in terms of how he dives deep into the topics he discusses. A bunch of entrepreneurs that I find incredibly inspiring, in terms of how they create businesses that are having real impact, include companies like Chick-Fil-A that are all about service and value-based business.

Most of my reading right now is German, as I’m currently studying German. But one of my top reads of the last while include, Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE, Phil Knight. I really enjoy the story of how Nike was created and the perseverance and the relationships involved.

It’s very interesting how they were formed over time.

Another favourite of mine is The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, because I want to be effective in what I do and how I empower people, how live out the purpose and the things God has placed in my heart and what that requires me to have really good habits and listening to the Holy Spirit.

10. ARE THERE ANY OTHER SLANG TERMS FOR COFFEE THAT PEOPLE IN GENERAL MIGHT NOT KNOW OF? WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE TERMS? I wouldn’t use ‘cup of joe’ or ‘mocha java’ - pretty old school. If you want to sound smart/savvy, use terms like; single origin, third wave, batch brew, drip coffee or alternative brewing. Those aren’t slang words, but Jargon for hand brewed filter coffee. My favourite is Batch (short for batch brew), which is like old school filter, probably made by specialty coffee roaster, probably making it better, using a better brewer, not reheating it. So it tastes really nice. ⓚ

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1. WHO IS LUNJE JWAMBI? Lunje is a young, multifaceted Cape Town based creative with a passion for art music and travel.

2. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT TRAVELLING? I love the freedom of traveling and the joy that comes with learning new things.

3. WOULD YOU RATHER SEE A LOT OF PLACES OR GET TO KNOW ONE REALLY WELL? I’d rather discover a whole new world.

4. WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE YOU VISITED IN THE PAST AND WHAT BECAME YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS? Hungary, Germany, Austria, England, Canada, Lesotho, Namibia, Czech, Slovakia and of course Egypt. I think so far fracturing my spine in Canada and swimming in the Nile in Egypt are most memorable.

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I’VE ALWAYS HAD AN INTEREST IN RICH AFRICAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE BECAUSE I ONLY LEARNT ABOUT COLONIAL HISTORY IN SCHOOL

5. WHAT'S THE BEST AND WORST PIECE OF TRAVEL ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED? “Travel while you’re still young”, only because living and learning never stop and I don’t want to put a time limit on that.

8. WHAT CAN'T YOU TRAVEL WITHOUT? Well, a passport for starters but I think sunscreen is a close second for all weather.

7. WHAT'S YOUR TOP TRAVEL TIP? Stop postponing and do it for your own sake!

8. HAS EGYPT ALWAYS BEEN ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? HOW DID YOU PREPARE YOURSELF FOR YOUR TRIP TO EGYPT? I’ve always had an interest in rich African history and heritage because I only learnt about colonial history in school. So I craved the authentic African history and wisdom removed from the lens of the colonial perspective. When I saw a friend’s WhatsApp status with a 2-for-1 deal I replied with the dancing emoji and the rest is history. The trip was already planned so we just paid for the package, Visa and return flights.

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9. IS EGYPT SAFE TO VISIT?

12. HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR

Yes, actually much safer than South Africa our land.

ACCOMMODATION AND WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES? The accommodation was already part of the

10. WHO ACCOMPANIED YOU ON THE TRIP AND

package, it was quite standard but cozy. I enjoyed

WOULD YOU EVER GO THERE ON YOUR OWN? I went with a good friend of mine and it was

taking a sleeper train to Aswan, sailing on a traditional felucca boat for a few days up the Nile

amazing to be able to share that exhilarating

and swimming with newborn dolphins in the Red

experience with someone from home. So, I suggest you go with someone you’d do The

Sea. I was literally screaming inside!

Amazing Race with.

13. WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE PLACES IN EGYPT AND WHY?

11. HOW LONG WAS YOUR STAY? WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE STAYED LONGER?

The Nile, the Red Sea because I’m a mermaid and the ancient temples were absolutely breathtaking.

13 awesome days. It was so absolutely amazing, towards the end I wanted to stay for a bit longer.

I SUGGEST YOU GO WITH SOMEONE YOU’D DO THE AMAZING RACE WITH

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14. WHAT WAS THE MOST INTERESTING ITEM OF FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGE YOU'VE TASTED? Traditional Nubian food was full of flavour and Hibiscus tea was quite refreshing in the sweltering heat.

Saqqara, Karnkak

15. IS IT SAFE TO DRINK THE WATER IN

temple, Philae Temple

EGYPT? Nope. There’s way too much chlorine. The biggest expense was buying water at tourist

on Agilika Island and Kom Ombo temple if I’m not forgetting

prices.

anything.

16. IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE IN EGYPT? Nope, everyone drives like a Quantum driver with no gaatjie. The locals know how to get around, so rather get an Uber.

19. DID YOU LEARN ANYTHING IN EGYPT THAT IS NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE TO THE REST OF AFRICA OR THE WORLD? Perhaps the fact that Africans are the strongest civilisation in the history of mankind and so

17. HOW DID YOU EXPERIENCE THE PEOPLE, CULTURE, NATURE AND WEATHER?

many modern inventions were born on this continent.

The people were so welcoming, but a bit persistent with soliciting money and tips. The culture is beautiful and vibrant. The scenic desert was absolutely unforgettable, the 55

20. DID YOU BRING BACK ANY SOUVENIRS? Yes, jewellery, art and little trinkets.

degree tan will stay with me forever.

21. WHICH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL

18. WHICH RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL SITES HAVE YOU VISITED? The Pyramids of Giza, The Valley of the Kings (Where the ancient royalty rests), The temple of Queen Hatshepsut, The Necropolis of

DESTINATION ARE YOU HOPING TO VISIT NEXT? Ghana, Mozambique and KZN for more local tropical scenery.

I love the fr"dom of traveling and the joy that comes with learning new things.

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After 23 years with Vodacom, the group’s chief technology officer (CTO) Andries Delport has resigned – to join a company majority-owned

by Remgro, which counts tycoon Johann Rupert as its biggest shareholder.

An analyst says that the company will feel his absence as Vodacom prepares for 5G.

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wor d s MA RK ZI ON pict u r e s L I A M BA R N WE L L

ANTHONIA MC CLOEN is an outspoken 25 year

presence. As a youth we have grown so much

old who grew up in the community of

and experienced Father in every moment of the

Eersteriver and later moved to the rural area of

camp. We become one on so many levels. We

Wesbank, in the Northern Suburbs of Cape

enjoy deeper fellowship, develop better

Town. Raised by a single mother, who is also her

relationships and really learn to love one

greatest inspiration, Anthonia rested in the

another with the love of the Lord,” she says.

security of her mom’s support; spiritually,

Despite the fact that she experienced

emotionally, academically etc. Whilst she only

tremendous pressure throughout her studies

had occasional encounters with her absent

this year, which forced her to improve her time

father, Anthonia is grateful to God for her uncle

management, Anthonia still remains hopeful

(her mother’s brother) who portrayed a father

and positive, rather than being frozen and

figure to her as best he could.

anxious.

HIGHS + LOWS OF 2019

EDUCATION + CAREER

Earlier this year, during her 25th birthday,

In the current pursuit of her B.Ed. (Bachelors in

Anthonia had an unction of how God is

Education - SP & FET phase), Anthonia

preparing her for something big, as she was

describes her journey, in becoming an educator,

experiencing how He had been stretching and

as being one of the greatest joys in her life.

maturing her in various ways. “At the time, I

“Making a change and giving back to the

couldn't understand why my spirit was leaping

community is one of the many things that

and I was waiting in anticipation for #25

motivate me to become better each day. Because

because I don’t generally feel this way about my

I know I am not doing it for me but I aim to

upcoming birthday. It's usually just an ordinary

build the generation being raised up this day.

day,” she says. “I then pondered on how the

Working with the minds of children is a huge

number 5, in Biblical numerology, accounts for

responsibility. Being a student teacher, seeing all

grace. It got me so excited,” she adds.

the challenges that educators face, really drives

Another 2019 highlight includes her church’s

me to pursue the profession even more,”

Youth camp. “God is so visible when we forget

Anthonia says.

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She also admits that reaching her goals didn’t come as easy as it may sound in words. “At one point, my mom was the only breadwinner in our home and I struggled to obtain a bursary. I had to drop out of my studies and took a detour which lead me to working for 3 years. Thereafter I decided to return to varsity and complete my studies. The university was reluctant to accept me again, but God graced me with a new beginning to start over and make a difference. Three years later, my desire has grown to become one of the best educators for this generation. To see them excel in their academics and helping them to become better individuals in society, that they may be able to be the difference God called us to be.”

“IT'S NOT EASY BEING A SINGLE PARENT BUT SHE HAS DONE IT FAITHFULLY AND SELFLESSLY, WALKING IN THE VIRTUE OF CHRIST” - ANTHONIA ABOUT HER MOM, RAMONA INSPIRATION + MOTIVATION Anthonia’s mother, RAMONA MC CLOEN, is her ultimate heroine. “She inspires me to be the best version of myself in everything I do. She motivates me and not only that, she has shown me strength throughout her life. It's not easy being a single parent and raising two daughters on your own, but she has done it faithfully and selflessly, walking in the virtue of Christ.”

Anthonia declares that her life is not her own and that she chooses to glorify God in everything she does, by being a living sacrifice to the Father, giving expression to who He is. “God keeps me grounded.

He has been faithful throughout every phase of my life - from the lowest point of misery and failure right up to my successes. He is so intentional in revealing His grace double fold. For He has called us for a time such as this. To walk in Sonship. This propels me to move forward and to keep going.”

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2020 VISION + MISSION Mc Cloen’s vision for 2020 includes walking in purpose by inspiring people around her to be a better version of themselves and becoming the best they can be. “2020 is my final year of studying towards my degree. This is why my vision is being an example to children in our communities. Proving to them that our struggles do not determine the outcome of what we put our mind to.” Anthonia believes, that if we are driven and make Christ the centre of it all, our circumstances do not stand a chance to stand in the way of our dreams being fulfilled.

The lack of father figures and role models in our communities has had its fair share in the debilitation of our children and youth’s aspirations, but can no longer be seen as a handicap to the potential of their future and success. The alarming reality of our kids in these particular neighbourhoods has been a long time coming. The majority still express themselves in

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“IT'S SUCH AN HONOUR TO WORK WITH AND HELP SHAPE THE MINDS OF OUR FUTURE GENERATION. I THANK GOD FOR ENTRUSTING ME WITH SUCH A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS TIME”

narrow-minded ways due to that being the only way they know how. The right blueprint and mentorship is a dire foundational need.

Therefore, as an aspiring educator, Anthonia believes that Christ has graced and allowed her to enter into this profession to create change and show learners the bigger picture. “It's such an honour to work with and help shape the minds of our future generation. I thank God for entrusting me with such a huge responsibility in this time,” she proudly professed.

Kréhon wish to thank Miss Mc Cloen and all purposedriven educators for their passion and sacrifice to do more than what is expected. Well done, Anthonia, for persevering and being willing to serve in school, the community and the country at large. We pray God's best for your qualification and your radiant future. ⓚ

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RAISING

MARK ZION chats to LENNY & ANJE BARON

FIRST-TIME PARENTS, LENNY & ANJE BARON ON THE ABC OF THEIR BUBBLY BUNDLE OF JOY!

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HOW OLD IS BABY LEO? HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON HIS FULL NAMES? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE HIS PERSONALITY?

WHAT WERE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS FOR YOU DURING PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND POST-BIRTH?

ANJE: Leo is 9 months old now. I came up with the

L&A: Throughout the pregnancy and at the time of

name. My husband Lenny thought it was too much

birth, our top priorities included being healthy and

like his name (Lenny - short for Leonardo), which I

positive and also preparing our hearts to receive

didn’t even think of. Leo is a strong name which

this child that we would care for and love

means lion, and lion meaning bold and strong.

unconditionally.

Leo’s second name is Mark, meaning warrior. His

ANJE: Post birth was really hard for me. Physically

personality is exactly like the meaning of his name.

and emotionally there were a lot of changes

Bold and strong, but at the same time a super

happening and I did not always know how to

happy child.

handle it. It was important for us to take it one day at a time and not overthink everything.

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WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST PLEASANT AND MOST CHALLENGING PARTS OF BEING @IRST-TIME PARENTS? L+A: The most pleasant part is simply gazing non-stop at this beautiful boy we have co-created and watching him grow up.

Seeing him smile for the first time, hearing him laugh and experiencing all the firsts. He was colic the first few months, which was the most challenging. It made us extra tired, due to lack of sleep.

You learn to adapt and that is what makes the human mind and body so fascinating.

WHAT ARE THINGS YOU LIKED & DISLIKED FROM HOW YOUR PARENTS RAISED YOU (AND WANT TO REPEAT)? WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU ABSOLUTELY DO NOT WANT TO REPEAT? L+A: Our parents raised us to have respect and we love and appreciate that. They fuelled within us the hunger to learn, explore, discover and to think for oneself. We would definitely want to impart that to Leo, that he may make informed decisions.

We are committed to introducing Jesus to Leo in the most real, raw, authentic and unapologetic way. We grew up with a religious mindset and beliefs that were passed on to us during our upbringing and that is one thing we (will continuously) oppose with great battle.

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WE ARE COMMITTED TO INTRODUCING JESUS TO LEO IN THE MOST REAL, RAW, AUTHENTIC AND UNAPOLOGETIC WAY. WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES FOR HOW YOU CAN HELP EACH OTHER WHEN THE OTHER ONE IS LOSING THEIR COOL AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT?

WHAT ARE YOUR DESIRES FOR LEO’S LIFE AHEAD? WHAT ARE THE FIRST 3 THINGS YOU’D SAY HE SHOULD ASPIRE TO AND ALWAYS BE MINDFUL OF?

L+A: We believe that everyone is powerful and

L+A: We desire for him to be the fullness of the

you only get to control yourself and not others.

person that God created him to be. To enjoy

We try to keep each other accountable,

God, people, himself and all of creation.

especially when we are tired and did not get

A) God is good (Father Son and Holy Spirit)

enough sleep. We try to always talk about the

B) joy, peace, hope - the fruit of the spirit and

root of the reaction or response.

all the attributes of God is a choice and he gets to choose to love Jesus and become like him.

C) nothing in life is for free, somebody somewhere paid a price for it. ⓚ

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KRÉHON ● FACE ↘ MISSIONARY

I am a second-year student at Charis Bible College, and it is mandatory that the second years go on a mission’s trip and be exposed to a new culture.

MISSION TO ETHIOPHIA words + pictures JAIME SIADIE

I had the opportunity of going to Ethiopia, where the people are very hospitable, very humble and have a heart to serve others.

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first challenge in

the ‘dry bones’, that they should come

ministering to the people

together and form a body and function

of Ethiopia was being able

as the body of Christ should.

to realise that they were

like us. I realised that no matter where in

Whilst all of this took place, the service

the world I may go, people are people. I

was prolonged due to the move of the

was on the look-out for similarities to

Spirit among His people. The other team

Cape Town, South Africa in order to

then joined our team during the service.

comfort me and remind myself of home.

Soon thereafter, our leader shared a

We were a team of seven second year

word in ‘tongues’ as he was led by the

students and two leaders, and flew to

Holy Spirit, with the congregation. He

Ethiopia on Wednesday, the 18th of

was obedient as he gave it and asked if

October.

anyone could interpret the message.

One of the members of the second team

The highlights for me on the entire trip

came up to give an interpretation of the

must have been the Sunday morning

tongue and it was, like the prophecy I

and the Monday evening. Sunday

gave to the congregation not too long

morning, we split into two teams in

before the second team walked in. This

order to minister at two different

confirmed the message that God wanted

churches. The team I was in comprised

to bring to His people in that

of five people, two ministered the word

congregation. Afterwards, the pastor of

of God. After the two ministers had

the church came up and shared his

finished with their messages, the person

heart with the team and his entire

that led our team gave us an opportunity

congregation. He in turn too, gave words

to give words of encouragement for the

of prophecy to us, starting with me, and

entire church congregation. Words of

the prophecy he gave me was the same

knowledge were given by the other

prophecy I had received from one of the

members of the team. I, however, gave a

deacons at our weekly Bible study

word of prophecy as the Spirit led me to

meeting, the Tuesday evening, whilst

a passage in Ezekiel where the prophet

still in Cape Town, South Africa. Again,

came to the Valley of Dry Bones. I sensed

the Spirit of God was confirming things

that God was speaking to the

to His people.

congregation, through the prophesy of

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I FOUND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT THE SAME GOD AT WORK IN ME IN CAPE TOWN, WAS THE SAME GOD AT WORK IN ETHIOPIA

I found comfort in knowing that the

step out and speak that word in faith,

same God at work in me in Cape Town,

because the woman wasn’t showing

was the same God at work in Ethiopia,

any signs of pregnancy at all. The word

and that He would use a pastor in a

was confirmed soon after, by another

church in Ethiopia to confirm the

Ethiopian woman who explained that

prophecy spoken over my life by a

the couple is expecting but are very

deacon in South Africa. God was really

concerned about the development of

working in our hearts that morning.

the baby. So, with that, I was asked to

The following Monday evening, the

pray for the couple and for the baby. It

group had an opportunity to pray for

was amazing being able to be used by

an Ethiopian couple that were a great

God in sharing His concern for the

help in providing transport for us. As

things that concern them. I think, me

the group prayed, I received a word of

being totally devoid of any knowledge

knowledge that the couple were

whatsoever of what they were going

expecting a baby and said so. It took a

through also makes it real for them.

lot of boldness and courage, I had to

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EthioPIA

There is of course so much more that I could

were words enough for me to express my

make mention of about my time spent in

gratitude to you, but all I can say is thank you.

Ethiopia, but what I really want to say is, thank you. Thank you to every individual that

The people of Ethiopia and myself are eternally grateful for you having made it possible,

contributed towards my missions’ trip. None of

through your contributions, for me and the

what I shared about my experiences whilst we

team to do great exploits where God had

were in Ethiopia would have been possible, if it weren’t for your contributions. I wish there

placed us. God bless you. ⓚ

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JAIME SIADIE (20) is an ambitious, energetic young man with a heart to serve. This is showcased with the faithfulness and loyalty he displays at his local church, Sowers of the Word, where he serves as a youth Bible school teacher and youth leader; as well as in his devotion to God's word as a second year Bible college student, in the hopes of gaining an understanding of who God is, and in doing so, being able to then represent God well among people.

Jaime's walk with the Lord began seven years ago at the age of thirteen and since then, his love for the things of God grew tremendously. At the point of his conversion, he attended the Christian Union which was offered at his high school whilst he was still a student there.

He also began attending Friday night youth services regularly.

Otherwise, Jaime is your typical twenty year old youth, who will pretty much eat just about anything (except for nuts) and loves to have fun. In his downtime, Jaime enjoys listening to hip-hop music, watching cartoons, he loves keeping fit, and enjoys a good cup of coffee.

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AGAINST WOMEN & CHILDREN

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THE PASSAGE OF ISRAEL

MARK ZION catch up with JORDYN TOOHEY

J O R D Y N T O O H E Y, S O C I A L M E D I A MANAGER, REFLECTS ON HER FAMILY’S TOUR TO ISRAEL IN 2018. AS THEY P R E PA R E F O R T H E N E X T O N E I N 2 0 2 0 .

P i c t u r e s b y J O R D Y N T O O H E Y.

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THE HOLY CITY 1. WHAT WERE THE ESSENTIAL THINGS YOU PACKED FOR YOUR TOUR TO ISRAEL? Passport. Bible & journal. Sandals. Costume.

Running gear.

2. How long was your stay and how would you describe the tour in 7 words?

The tour was 10 days long.

7 words to describe it would be: revelatory, eyeopening, adventurous, fun, beautiful, unforgettable and life-changing.

3. What did you enjoy most about travelling with your tour group?

4. What did you value most about embarking

The majority of us are from the same church

on this journey with your family?

but aren’t able to bond since we’re from

It was the first time my immediate family

different cities in SA. The trip gave us the

travelled oversees together. My grandparents

perfect opportunity to build meaningful

also came and did 90% of the walking on the

relationships through the unforgettable

tour even though they’re both almost 80. The

memories made. The group had an amazing sense of unity and love because we all had the same agenda: To experience Jesus in a new way.

trip was a prayer come through and we left enriched by it.

THE GROUP HAD AN AMAZING SENSE OF UNITY AND LOVE BECAUSE WE ALL HAD THE SAME AGENDA: TO EXPERIENCE JESUS IN A NEW WAY.

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GROUP AT THE UPPER ROOM

TOOHEY FAMILY 5. HOW DID IT FEEL TO EMERGE FROM THE JORDAN RIVER DURING YOUR BAPTISM THERE? It was surreal. My name, Jordyn, is derived from the river and I felt God connecting me to my purpose and identity.

What a privilege to be baptised with my sisters.

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6. WHAT DID YOU EXPERIENCE DURING YOUR TIME OF PRAYER AT THE WAILING WALL? It was a solemn affair. I couldn’t help but think about the difference Christ’s death & resurrection makes for our prayer lives. The wall is just a wall and it is in one place. The Guide to all truth however, is everywhere all the time. The Holy Spirit hears our prayers and bottles our tears no matter where we are in the world. We have such a good father.

I COULDN’T HELP BUT THINK ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE CHRIST’S DEATH & RESURRECTION MAKES FOR OUR PRAYER LIVES

it in your eyes or open wounds was a shock to the system. When you emerge, there was a balmy layer left on your skin

leaving it smooth and moisturised. I loved floating

7. HOW ALIVE DID YOU FEEL WHILST FLOATING IN THE DEAD SEA?

freely. After initially treading water like one would usually do, you realise that you just have to literally ‘let go and let and let God’ to enjoy it.

It was a little painful because the salt is a natural antiseptic (Imagine bathing in pure Dettol). Getting

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8. WHICH ANCIENT RUINS AND HISTORICAL LANDMARKS LEFT A MARK IN YOUR BOOK? The cave of the annunciation – Where the angel announced Jesus’ birth to Mary.

The sea of Galilee – Where Jesus walked on water.

The Garden tomb – Where Jesus was buried.

The Upper Room – Where Pentecost came.

The Via Dolorosa – The Road to Calvary Cana – Where Jesus performed his first miracle.

9. WHAT WERE SOME OF THE OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES YOU ENJOYED? Running through the city of Jerusalem, visiting the Holocaust Museum and going

REVELATORY, EYE-OPENING, ADVENTUROUS, FUN, BEAUTIFUL, UNFORGETTABLE AND LIFE-CHANGING.

to a night market.

10. PLEASE SHARE WITH READERS ANY INFO REGARDING THE UPCOMING 2020 TOUR TO ISRAEL? The 2020 trip is from 10 – 19 October. It’s first come, first serve and there are limited spaces that can be booked once you pay a R3000 deposit.

Email jordyn.toohey@yahoo.co.za if you’re interested in joining us. ⓚ

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GENESIS IX THAT I MAY REMEMBER THE EVERLASTING COVENANT BET WEEN GOD AND EVERY LIVING CREATURE OF ALL FLESH THAT IS UPON THE EARTH.

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LIVING LARGE, LOVING WIDE M A R K Z I O N inte r vi ew s P I E TE R GOUW S p ict u r e s MI N K E B EUKES

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WHO IS PIETER GOUWS? WHERE DO YOU COME FROM, WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

MEET PIETER GOUWS A HEART FOR THE EARTH. A SOUL LIKE THE WIND. A SPIRIT OF FIRE.

My full name is Pieter Barend Gouws, I am 26 years old and I think most important of everything is that I am a devoted Son of God. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit is the one being I truly and deeply love… For God I have a deep respect and awe because He is just so different, there is no one like Him. Jesus is my closest friend, brother, but still my King and The Holy Spirit is my help, comforter, my wisdom and my fire for Life.

I was born in Malawi, grew up in Mozambique. My parents were missionaries. I have an AMAZING father and mother. Supportive, loving, free and brilliant examples of Godly beings. The reason I am what I am today is because of God’s grace and my awesome parents. “I honour you mom and dad for what you taught me. Thank you Jesus for giving me them, they are AMAZING!” I am currently a Life coach at PNXglobal, A Christian college, where one can study Performing Arts, Theology and do an amazing Gap year. I disciple and mentor students to become the men/women God intended them to be! I am also a qualified professional musician, dancer and actor. I am very blessed with talents and gifts and I am grateful to say I play guitar, piano, drums, bass, sing and recently started with violin. I do different styles of dancing and I do acting as well! What makes me different is I am an artist but not like other artsy people at all! I am very fond of extremes sports like kitesurfing, white-water rafting, skydiving etc. I love high adrenalin activities!

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I also come alive when playing ball sports from soccer to volleyball. I love nature and outdoor adventures. We try to sleep on mountains on a regular basis and being in the wild is where we feel comfortable and FREE haha. I also run marathons and have competed in obstacle course races like the Warrior Black Ops Elite and the Impi.

I am a very energetic person and an extreme optimist as you could have assumed by now. I believe I have received an abundance of joy, passion and energy for Life, hence why I love

about having grace. Seeing people through His eyes, loving and serving them regardless of who

making people laugh, doing crazy activities

they are or what they have done.

and having fun. I love playing games- I can be quite competitive, but it’s because I am someone who never

My biggest desire is to walk in God’s will for my life and go where He leads me. I

leaves anything for a

LOVE performing especially

next time. One life, live it full out. I

doing comedic stuff. My dream is to use all my talents and gifts

always try and give 120%. No regrets, no “buts/maybe’s”. I can be quite intimidating or come across as dominant due to fact that I know who I am and I am confident in my own skin, but I really actually love people

GOD HAS TAUGHT ME A LOT ABOUT HAVING GRACE. SEEING PEOPLE THROUGH HIS EYES, LOVING AND SERVING THEM REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY ARE OR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.

with music, drama and dance. I would love to travel the world, perform on the highest platforms and record my own music. I love writing plays and composing music. I would also love to become an amazing violinist and play and eventually conduct a massive world class orchestra. All of this

and want the best for those around me. That is God’s heart in any case. I try my best being friendly, kind and

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and write amazing stories filled

I want to use to influence people and create a

humble. I have very high standards and values

better future. I would also definitely love to speak one at the Global Leadership Summit

and don’t compromise on them easily, BUT I

events and empower leaders to be AMAZING! I

have learned that I also have plenty of flaws and shortcomings and I focus on making

know one day God will also bless me with a beautiful family and being a father is

myself better first. God has taught me a lot

something I believe I would thoroughly enjoy.

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WHAT DID YOU HAVE TO OVERCOME THIS YEAR AND WHAT HAS BEEN SOME OF YOUR GREATEST HIGHLIGHTS? This year was quite tough! Many challenges on all levels. Working with people is NOT easy. I have been discouraged many times and hurt by people’s words and actions. Sometimes it’s very easy to feel you are not making any impact in anyone’s life. You are a failure and maybe you should just do something else. But God always picks me up and has given me the capacity to love these people even more and just show them favour even if they reject, despise or disrespect me. He said that “in this life you will have many troubles…” We all

4 weeks in total and did my own international outreach to Mozambique, which was truly a m a z i n g . I s e r ve d a t m u l t i p l e m i n i s t r y opportunities like #Imagine camp in Jeffrey’s Bay and preaching at Teen services and old age homes. I was part of an awesome Tap show in the Playhouse Theatre. I met Louie Giglio and went to watch Michael W. Smith in Grand West Arena.

Currently I am also one of the supporting leads in Joseph: The Musical at the Playhouse Theatre which is also very exciting!

WE ALL KNOW HOW PAIN AND REJECTION FEELS, BUT I ALWAYS RUN TO GOD TO TELL ME THE TRUTH. HE HAS CARRIED ME AND GAVE ME STRENGTH THROUGH ALL THE TOUGH TIMES.

know how pain and rejection feels, but I always run to God to tell me the truth. He has carried me and gave me strength through all the tough times. In the end obedience is what essentially shows if we really love God and if we are willing to grow through the pain in order to do His will and His work. To really surrender and strip you from your pride and do wonderful things through you.

Nevertheless, I had an amazing year! I completed my first 2 Oceans ultra-marathon in a very good time, I ministered all across SA with PNXglobal for

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be so clear that it will draw people to ask: “What makes him so different?” And Jesus will be waiting on the other side for them.

SOMETHING POWERFUL HAPPENS WHEN MEN TAKE UP THEIR PLACE IN SOCIETY AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENT HOW WOULD YOU ENCOURAGE YOUNG AND OLD IN THEIR PURSUIT OF GODLY LIVING? God looks at your heart. A prayer I always pray is that God would make me sincere! Let me be in right standing with him. Because that is where life springs from. And what should this look like then? That in EVERYTHING you will honour God. As 1

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WHAT IS YOUR GENERAL VISION FOR 2020?

Corinthians 10:31 says: “Whether I eat or

My vision for 2020 is to do more and be better.

God.” If your heart is pure and true God will

Be a better person, love more, serve more,

bless you and show you favour, because He

give more, and spend more time in God’s

knows that you want to glorify him. From

presence. We can always improve in various

having a meal with friends, to doing everyday

areas of our lives. For PNXglobal I want to try

life chores like washing the dishes, to having

and establish a culture of Unity, trust and

an intense Holy Spirit moment in a worship

Godly fear! Especially for the men. Because

set, your heart is real! Matthew 5:8 says:

something powerful happens when men take

“blessed are those who are pure in heart for

up their place in society and take

they will see God.” I don’t know about you,

responsibility for their environment! I want to

but for me nothing could compare with that.

run the Comrades Marathon in 2020 which is

No person, no materialistic thing, no

90 km! HAHAHA, that is going to be tough. I

experience. If your heart is true you will

would love to perform more, do even crazier

forgive and love people regardless of the

stuff and just try and be inspirational in every

situation. You will work on yourself and

area of my life. I want to be even more infused

choose to change, because your heart will

with integrity so that my way of conduct will

convict you for that which is not right.

drink, or whatever I do, I do it to the glory of

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YOU WILL WORK ON YOURSELF AND CHOOSE TO CHANGE, BECAUSE YOUR HEART WILL CONVICT YOU FOR THAT WHICH IS NOT RIGHT.

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Other pastors, writers I listen to on Youtube and absolutely love their teachings and books: Erwin Mcmanus – The Last Arrow, The Way of the Warrior Francis Chan, TD Jakes, Craig Groeschel, Steven Furtick

WHICH CHRISTIAN READING AND/OR LISTENING MATERIAL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS SUMMER? Read the Bible before reading anything else. God’s word is very powerful and the one truth we can always learn from and understand more about who God is and how we should look like on the outside and on the inside. That is ultimately God’s word and nothing compares with it. It remains relevant and

Some of my favourite artists: I love Rend Collective, so much joy in their music.

Hillsong Worship / United, Red Rocks Worship, Lecrae, Pat Barrett, For King and Country, Mercy Me, Cory Asbury, Elevation Worship, Bethel and Lauren Daigle.

God continues to speak to me through it. ⓚ

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M A R K Z I ON inte r vi ew s R O X A NN E JON AS

GIRL WILD

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Laughter, love languages and all things lekker. This is what makes entrepreneur and events planner Roxanne Jonas a specialist in melting people’s hearts. Raised by a single mother throughout her teenage years in Steenberg, Cape Town, Roxanne believes that Christ was the ultimate sacrifice, and that we are free from “works” living through grace. As for the most challenging and rewarding part of her every day, she seldom lack solutions when things go sour…

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PLEASE SHARE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF YOUR TESTIMONY?

p ict u r e s CL AUD I O C M A R I N U S

You know, I was a bit crazy in my BC (before Christ) days. I was a typical party animal. There was never a weekend that went by without me consuming alcohol. I lived very reckless. I would often wake up the morning after a wild party, not knowing how I actually got home, which happened on more than one occasion.

I was very lost, I kept on searching for something to fulfil the void inside of me. I had a lost identity and I was feeding off people’s opinion of me. What/who they thought of me was one of the biggest struggles and fears I had. During all this, my mom found this au pair program and suggested that I go. I would never have chosen to go, but eventually did to please my mom. Funny enough, I dropped out of school in grade 11 and I needed a National Certificate to apply, but I applied anyway. I then waited almost 8 to 9 months before I got matched with a family that lives in Holland.

On the 11th September 2012 I jet off to this new, unknown adventure. I never knew how to ride a bike, so after many blue marks and embarrassing moments, I kept standing up and learned how to ride that bike like a pro. Whilst living in Holland I travelled to a few countries such as; Rome, Belgium and Paris.

Returning to South Africa after a year of traveling, I instantly fell in love with my Mother city. I knew I was going to be part of the change, I knew I was going to be part of the remnant arising. I remember one night on one of my last clubbing adventures after having pre-drinks at a friend’s house, I sat at the end of my mother’s bed and told her ‘I know Jesus is calling me’, I know Jesus is going to use me but I am not ready to let this life go. A few months after this I had an amazing encounter with Dad, which changed my life and led to become who I proudly am today. I love Him so much. I love that He is the way, the truth and the life.

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HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE A VICTORIOUS PERSON / AN OVERCOMER? We tend to think that one has to be like a palm tree through storms.

But I believe that a victorious person/overcomer rise up after every storm. It’s okay to go through the motions, it’s okay to break down and cry. But it’s never okay to stay down. Get up, dust yourself off and embrace the lessons you have learned, allow it to change you in a positive way.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE KEY INGREDIENTS TO AN AUTHENTIC FRIENDSHIP? Foundation is Christ first, I can only be the best ME through Christ. I can only be the best support system, encourager, friend through my full identity in Christ. Secondly, never place any expectations on a friend, it will ruin any relationship. Growing up I always wanted a circle of friends like I have now, I always wanted to project my expectations on them and it never worked out until I surrendered those exceptions to Christ. And wow, do I have the best community.

Our relationships flow with life. We celebrate each other’s individuality and gifts and partake of it.

WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUE TAKE ON PUTTING TOGETHER AN EVENT? DO THINGS ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED AND WHAT TO DO WHEN RESOURCES ARE LIMITED? Strong Note: events never goes as planned, there is always a little something that can go skew. Planning a good event requires studying the pros and cons and pre-planning a solution to it. I would always have a back-up company who does something similar. For instance, it’s not a good idea to include spicy or dairy cuisine at a summer’s function. If you really want curry (in bulk for a function), you’d need to have it prepared a fresh 2 hours prior to the event. Otherwise it will go sour and turn everything upside down. Nonetheless, it is important to keep your guests happy, despite what goes wrong.

Always go the safe route. #NoCurryInSummer (lol). Choosing the right theme or venue is also very important. Make sure you maintain the theme throughout your event. This will ensure a memorable time.

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I KEPT STANDING UP AND LEARNED HOW TO RIDE THAT BIKE LIKE A PRO.

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TELL US ABOUT THE NAME AND VISION BEHIND YOUR BRAND ROOTED 16:18?

Walking with Dad for a few years now,

Firstly, the name is inspired by Matthew

your identity leaves a mark that no one can

16:18 (on this rock I will build my church).

erase. That walking in truth is not easy but

One night, after attending a church event,

it's always rewarding.

my friends and I went for coffee. At the time, we couldn’t find an appropriate place to go to but McD’s (thank you Lord for

allowed me to understand that your brand,

I love serving people!!! Its gives me a satisfaction that I have never ever received before. I am an “emotions” person to be

McD’s (haha). Not long after that God gave

honest, I love the emotion behind the

me a blueprint for an amazing space where

people I serve. I recently celebrated my

we can just encounter Him and enjoy each

birthday with my close friends, and I was so

other, part of this space was a gift shop.

excited to serve them with something

Knowing that I am still in the waiting for the

special. I made greeting cards with their

promise to be fulfilled, Dad gave me the go

name on it and a Holy Spirit lead message

ahead with the gift shop. In the gift shop

from my heart. Watching them receiving it

you will find many items that would make

almost left me in tears at the restaurant. The

someone feel special. I mostly specialise in

best gift was watching them receiving from

custom made and personalised items.

one another around that table. Watching

I really feel strongly about being yourself and not allowing unwholesome

them opening up to one another and being so real, I was filled whilst serving them.

opinions to confuse you about who you are.

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I REALLY FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT BEING YOURSELF AND NOT ALLOWING UNWHOLESOME OPINIONS TO CONFUSE YOU ABOUT WHO YOU ARE

WHAT HAS GODLY WISDOM TAUGHT YOU THIS PAST YEAR IN PARTICULAR?

heavenly Dad. That I am because He is. I am who I am because of what Jesus did on the Cross.

I have learnt that His love is freely given, that even if I battle to walk in truth, or struggling to grab hold of His fullness, even if I don't want to

WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR 2020 AND BEYOND?

talk to him every day, He still loves me. He still

That congratulations will be part of my first

gives me everything I ask for that is in alignment

language. That I will continue to die to self and

with His plan. And who wouldn’t want to co-

follow the Holy Spirit relentlessly. I cannot

labour with someone that loves you like that. Due

accomplish anything in life without the go

to this revelation I’ve come to know that my

ahead of Dad - John 1 vs 3 - All things were made

identity is solely found in the Love of my

and came into existence through Him. ⓚ

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MSIZI AGENCY co-founders and cousins, @marioogle and @eden _myrrh are both musicians in their own right. The two did not grow up together, and later on (just before Eden’s 21st birthday) reconnected through music… and a touch of serendipity. They found that they could be friends. Eden gave Mario his first film camera, and, well… the rest was history.

The name #MSIZI, meaning “helper” in Zulu. True to their name, they have an insatiable desire to be of service to others; helping brands and influencers to capture their essence holistically, making them more relatable to their audience. They call it a human experience. Follow them on Instagram @msizi_agency

“Nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else.”

— Charles Spurgeon

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THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T BE TELLING YOUR SINGLE FRIENDS

1. “I can’t even imagine being single. I don’t know how you do it.”

2. “…that’s why you’re single” 3. “Marriage is so great!"

THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT GO BACK IN TIME, SO YOUR MIND CAN MOVE FORWARD. READ THIS ARTICLE BY DR. LAUREN SWARTZ, PHD (TURN TO PAGE 44). AS SEEN INSIDE KRÉHON ISSUE 1 (PAGE 66).

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4. “Use this time to better yourself!”

5. “Wow, you must have so much free time!”

6. “You should date [name of mutual friend/co-worker/cousin]” 7. “How are you still single?” https://issuu.com/krehon/docs/ CLICK HERE kre_hon-april-may-2018/66

8.“Oh… sorry…” relevantmagazine.com

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KRÉHON ● PULSE ↘ FITNESS

MUSCLING MOTIVATION A GOOD DAY AT THE BEACH, A GOOD NIGHT IN A SUIT

wo r d s MARK ZION p ict u r e CHARLEN E D. ED WARD S

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Dominic Arendse is a 20 year old, 3rd year Psychology student at UNISA. When he’s not training his mind or body, Dominic is out capturing life’s priceless moments as a freelance photographer (read more on page 48). His other interests include photography, competitive cycling, general fitness and wellbeing.

He also enjoys playing the guitar and listening to all genres of music.

Dominic, who currently resides in Kuilsriver, in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, firmly believes that if you don’t place yourself in the position to do something, you’ll never do it. “My training philosophy is, if you don’t start, you’ll never finish. This is a generic and cliché term that I apply to every aspect of exercise, like waking up in the morning when you have the option of sleeping in, punching in 60 minutes on the treadmill instead of 30 minutes,” he says.

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For anyone looking to up their game of tone, this is Dominic’s take on punching in some extra fitness motivation. ////////////////////////////// Students typically enjoy the subjects they’re good at, and in that manner Dominic enjoy workouts he can master.

“Because of my competitive cycling background, I have a stronger foundational strength in my legs and this makes me enjoy leg day, running, cycling and cross-fit,” he says.

Studying through UNISA provides Dominic the convenience of productive multi-tasking. With more time on his hands he gets to run his photography business without it feeling like a weight on his shoulders. As for the weight in his muscles, the extra time allows him to work in those morning workouts and prepare healthy meals that usually require more time. “My favourite hours to workout are 8am till 10am, Monday to Friday.”

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pict u r es DO MINIC AREN DS E

Dominic believes in and maintains

Dominic and his father, Ricardo

self-motivation. He says; “When it

Arendse compete in the Cape Town

comes to training, the best

cycle tour every year. “I have

motivation is yourself. Exercise for

completed the tour 6 times by the

1 day, come home and view

age of 20, which is considered rare

yourself in the mirror. What do you

as there are only a handful of

see? Nothing. As you continue, the

people who have done this,” he is

results will pretty much remain the

delighted to mention. Having been

same − as on day 1. But as those

the experimental type when it

weeks turn into months, you will

came to sports, Dominic

eventually notice the growth in the

participated in at least one season

muscle you’ve been working or

of tennis, golf, hockey, soccer,

even just a flatter stomach. You

cricket, track and field.

then take into account the amount of work and dedication it took for

In the next 5 years, Dominic wants

you to reach that early progress of

to obtain short course

your improvement. This is when

qualifications in personal training,

you start becoming committed to

nutrition and pressure point

not letting months of intense

therapy. In 10 years, this would

training go to waste.”

enable him to combine the last mentioned when he launches his

Due to a cycling injury he picked

sport psychology private practice.

up in 2012, Dominic has not been able to do high resistance chest

With such passion, clear sight and

exercises or any workout that

relentless self-motivation, there is

involves the rotation of his left

no doubt that Dominic’s

shoulder. Still, he has great

endeavours are just waiting to be

confidence in his legs, having the

raised with success. All the best,

ability to push heavy resistance for

champ! ⓚ

START BECOMING COMMITTED TO NOT LETTING MONTHS OF INTENSE TRAINING GO TO WASTE

extended periods of time.

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Ready, Steady SUMMER R MA R K ZION i nte rview s EMMA J OO STE

Working full time in a gym environment filling her days with clientele of all ages, shapes and backgrounds, she works closely with people to understand their various demands and everyday challenges. Teaching them to rebuild their daily patterns, motivating them to want more for themselves and strengthening their minds. “This is my greatest pleasure in life and ultimate passion,� says Emma.

Since starting her career in the health and fitness industry she has moved into a bigger and busier gym which is now her full time home. She has given group classes as well as personalised training and is also the resident Stretch & Conditioning Coach at a local dance institution. She is also currently working towards a few fitness shows and some exciting new projects that she will be sharing in the near future. A true force to be reckoned with!

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EMMA, WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT SUMMER AND WHY? Summer is such an exuberant season! Everyone seems happier, people indulge in being social and getting outdoors, our beautiful country is utilised in all its glory and fresh/healthy

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meals are the number one option. This is what summer represents in my eyes. Health, nature, activity and overall wellness. The season to enjoy one’s body to its maximum.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE KEY EXERCISES YOU DEEM FIT IN THE MORNINGS? Morning training for me personally is always a form of cardio or high intensity training. This boosts my metabolism and gives me a great start to the day. I do however encourage my clients to do anything physical in the mornings.

This can be a walk on the

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beach, trail run, gym session, group class, home workout, weights, functional, Pilates, yoga, the list goes on…

WHAT FOODS ARE THE MOST AND LEAST BENEFICIAL FOR A SUMMER BODY? I always encourage whole and fresh foods. This should be all year round but summer is actually slightly easier as the fresh produce options are awesome and munching on salads & fruits or drinking smoothies and juices are all easier in the heat. I recommend avoiding the processed and sugary foods. Of course if you are being social, enjoy a cocktail or treat but be mindful of your options and portions.

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Anything that increases blood flow, heart rate and encourages muscle activation will be beneficial.

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My summer wardrobe must haves are a cute bikini! Nothing better than a good beach day in a colourful kini. Flip flops, OBVIOUSLY! This goes hand in hand with a great pedi. Most

Wardrobe

importantly, maxi dresses. Colours, prints,

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you name it – dresses are beautiful and I have yet to see a woman that doesn’t look elegant, feminine and radiant in a

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Maxi!

For my gents, and this is really just my personal taste, I think his essentials are going to be an amazing cologne. Guys, please indulge in a good fragrance! It drives women wild, we appreciate a fresh gentleman and it pushes you ahead of the game. A crisp white T-shirt or even linen shirt. Wearable, can translate from day to night and white literally suits everyone. Lastly, a sexy pair of shades. If you are a guy that enjoys a pair of sunnies then rock that look!

WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE HEALTH PRODUCTS THIS YEAR AND WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO GUYS AND GIRLS THIS SUMMER? My favourite products at the moment are the Pharma Freak Water Enhancers.

These are sugar free water flavourants that encourage consistent water intake.

There are various flavours and I take them everywhere with me. My next favourite are Grenade Bars. These are high protein and low carb. Absolutely delicious, low calorie, plenty of flavours and they even have Vegan ones. I like these because they are quick and easy for when I’m rushing around, they sustain my energy levels and they curb my cravings. #winning

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6 The best health conscious gadgets for keeping in your best shape will be a skipping rope, mini resistance bands and yoga mat. These 3 tools will assist with cardiovascular training, toning and strengthening, core conditioning and stretching.

My favourite apps right now are

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE BALANCE BETWEEN MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELLNESS?

MyFitnessPal to track my calorie consumption. Centrfit for

The balance between mental and physical

amazing workouts and nutrition guidance and Poosh for overall

health is EVERYTHING! They work hand in

wellness trends, skincare and

hand and the one encourages the other.

One’s overall mentality plays a role in

lifestyle guidance.

consistency, creating healthy habits, keeping yourself accountable, practising

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discipline etc. All of these are imperative for physical execution when it comes to activity or dieting. Start with your mental game and the rest will fall into place.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE SUMMER LOCATIONS AND WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL GOALS THIS SEASON?

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My favourite summer

daily, increasing my fitness

locations are a Cape Town beach (anyone, they are all

levels and trying the smaller independent gyms and classes

gorgeous) or a mountain trail.

in and around Cape Town. All

I also enjoy beach bars and outdoor restaurants in the

of these options excite me and definitely assist in keeping

summer. Enjoying a good meal

active. I also want to expand

while socialising outdoors is

my healthy cooking skills and

always fun! My personal goals this season include trying new

will be doing a few cooking courses throughout this warm

water sports, staying active

season. ⓚ

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Sweet Cilli Chicken Wraps r ec ip e JA I M E-LE E RUIT ERS

Optional: Doritos Sweet chilli

Side Note: If it’s to sour add a bit

Pepper (The Blue packet)

more sweet chilli sauce for taste

(crumbed) NOW FOR THE FUN PART WHAT TO DO

Lay tortillas on a clean flat

In a round bowel mix the

surface.

Chicken / Portuguese Spice, 1

Spread Sauce onto the tortilla

cup of all-purpose flour, salt

then add the Garnish (Lettuce,

and mixed herbs together.

Cucumber and tomatoes) Add chickens onto the garnish

Mix the chicken strips into the

Sprinkle the Doritos Sweet

flour mix

chilli Pepper (The Blue packet)

INGREDIENTS

Pour about 25ml of vegetable

(crumbed) onto the wrap filling

1 x Packet of Tortillas

oil in a deep pan and place it

Fold tightly to form a burrito

For the chicken:

over medium heat. Heat the oil

shape.

4 x Chicken breasts (Cut into

to 350 F. Place chicken in hot

Slice in half and serve.

strips)

oil. When chicken pieces are

Optional: Heat a heavy-duty

Dash salt

hot and browning well, lower

pan or grill to medium heat.

25ml Vegetable oil (for frying)

heat to medium low. Continue

Coat with a light layer or oil or

1 cup all-purpose flour

cooking for 8 to 12 minutes on

cooking spray and cook wraps

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

each side or until well

for 1-2 minutes on each side or

Chicken Spice / Portuguese

browned, and juices run clear

until the tortilla is crispy and

spice

when pierced with a fork.

golden. Remove from heat,

Mixed Herbs SAUCE: Nola Mayonnaise

slice in half and serve

Sid󰇪 󰉆󰈣󰇹e: Bon󰇪󰇰󰈥󰈤s 󰈛󰇭ic󰈫󰇪󰈡 b󰇶󰈥a󰈤t󰇷 󰈟󰇮l󰇰 󰇺󰈜ke 󰇧󰇨󰈣u󰇺 h󰇧󰇰󰈆

Wellington’s Sweet Chilli Sauce

t󰇬󰈥 󰇺im󰇪.

GARNISH:

SAUCE PREP:

Lettuce (finely chopped)

Mix the 5 tablespoons of mayo

Cucumber (Cut into quarters)

with 6 tablespoons Sweet Chilli

Tomatoes (Finely chopped)

sauce into a small bowl and taste.

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KRÉHON ● KITCHEN ↘ DESSERT

White Chocolate Mousse Cake with Lemon and Kiwi r e ci pe CIND Y SCH OLT Z PR E P TIME : 1 HO UR

+

12 HO URS TO C HI LL

s er ve s 8 -1 0

FOR THE MOUSSE

250g Butter, softened

180g White Chocolate, coarsely

1 cup Granulated Sugar

chopped

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

250ml Cream Cheese, softened

4 large Eggs, at room temperature

¼ cup Granulated Sugar

¾ cup Milk

4 tsp Unflavoured Gelatin 6 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice

FOR THE LEMON TOPPING

1 ½ cups Heavy (double) Cream

1 tsp Unflavoured Gelatin ½ cup Fresh Lemon Juice

FOR THE CAKE

¼ cup Granulated Sugar

1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour

3 – 4 medium Kiwifruit, peeled and

1 ½ tsp Baking Powder

sliced

Pinch of Salt

Kiwifruit contains two times more vitamin C than oranges. It is also rich source of vitamin E and K. Compared to other fruits kiwi offers the greatest amount of vitamins and fibres per gram of fruit.

Medium-sized kiwifruit contains only 46 calories.

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Mousse: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Set aside to cool.

Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Mix in the chocolate. Sprinkle the gelatine over the orange juice in a saucepan. Let it stand 1 minute to soften. Stir over low heat until the gelatine has completely dissolved. Set aside to cool for 30 min. Beat the cooled orange juice into the cream cheese mixture. With the mixer at high speed, beat the cream in a medium bowl until stiff. Use a rubber spatula to fold the cream into the cream cheese mixture.

Cake: Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Butter a 9 inch round cake pan. Line with waxed paper and butter the paper. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until just blended after each addition. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

Whi󰇹󰇪 󰈝h󰈣󰈛o󰇱󰇧t󰈥 wa󰇷 󰇮󰈡v󰈥󰇳󰇺ed 󰇨󰈠 t󰇬e N󰇪󰈤t󰇰é co󰇲󰇵󰇧n󰈂 󰇯󰈡 Swi󰇹󰈄󰇪r󰇰󰈜󰈡d. The fi󰇶󰈤t w󰇬i󰇺󰇪 c󰇬󰈣󰈝ol󰇧󰇹󰈥 ba󰇶 󰈨󰇪b󰇼󰇹e󰈨 󰇮n 1930. Mar󰈛󰇭 5t󰇬 i󰈤 N󰇧t󰇯o󰇳󰇧󰇱 Whi󰇹󰇪 󰈉󰇭󰈣co󰇰󰇧󰇺󰈥 Che󰇪󰇷󰈥󰈝ak󰇪 D󰈜󰈂. Sep󰇹󰇪󰈩b󰈥󰇶 22n󰈧 i󰈤 N󰇧t󰇯o󰇳󰇧󰇱 Whi󰇹󰇪 󰈉󰇭󰈣co󰇰󰇧󰇺󰈥 Day. inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a rack.

Carefully remove the paper and let cool completely. Trim the rounded top of the cake.

Return the cake to a 9-inch springform pan.

Pour over the mousse over the top and refrigerate for 6 hours.

Lemon Topping: Sprinkle the gelatine over the lemon juice in a small saucepan. Let stand for 1 minute to soften. Stir in the sugar and cook over low heat until the gelatine has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Pour the topping over the mousse and refrigerate for 6 hours, or until set. Loosen and remove the pan from the sides. Decorate with the kiwifruit.

Bake for 45 – 55 minutes, or until a toothpick

My name is Cindy Scholtz. I have a passion for baking. I am always on the look for something interesting to try. A happy client makes a happy baker. I started a business in 2019, under the name of Cindy’s Bakes, and bake a variety of cakes, cupcakes, biscuits and a whole lot of other mouth watering treats.

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KRÉHON ● KITCHEN ↘ THIRST QUENCHER

EGYPTIAN KARKADE* A TALL GLASS OF HIBISCUS ICED TEA

INGREDIENTS 10 cups of water 1 cup (or roughly 2 oz by weight) of karkade (dried hibiscus flowers) 1/2 cup of sugar (360 calories) Note: If you prefer it sweeter, then try 3/4 cup of sugar.

Equipment Large pot Large pitcher with lid or plastic wrap Cup measurement Fine mesh strainer Long spoon or ladle Optional: Cheesecloth DIRECTIONS Bring 10 cups of water to a boil.

Pour in 1 cup of dried hibiscus into the water.

Boil for 2 to 3 minutes and then turn off the heat and move the pot off of the burner.

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*(KEHR-KIH-DEH)

r e c ip e LUN JE J WAM B I

Let the hibiscus steep in the water

Then place the pitcher, covered, in

for 15 minutes.

the refrigerator for a few hours until cool.

Carefully pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into your

Once cool, taste the tea. If it’s too

pitcher. If your dried hibiscus is

concentrated for you, then feel free

very fine, you may also want to line

to dilute it a bit with an extra cup

the mesh strainer with cheesecloth

of water or to your own taste. Then

to keep out any sediment. If you

just mix well and taste again.

can’t easily manage to pour the tea

Remember, that you can always

through a strainer into your

add water, but you can’t really take

pitcher, then just pour it into

it away, so start slow if you choose

another container until you can

to dilute the tea a little. Also, keep

transfer it to your pitcher. Be

in mind that if you serve the tea

careful when transferring the

over ice and the ice melts, that will

hibiscus because it stains almost

also dilute the tea even more.

anything it touches very easily. Try and make sure to use glass and metal for anything that touches the hibiscus. Plastic, wood, or anything porous is not a very good choice.

Wipe up any drops on the counter or in the sink quickly too! Discard the used hibiscus flowers.

Pour in the 1/2 cup of sugar and mix the tea using a long spoon or ladle. Rinse the spoon off immediately after use to avoid

SERVINGS: 8 TIME: 1hr DIFFICULTY: Easy

BE CAREFUL WHEN TRANSFERRING THE HIBISCUS BECAUSE IT STAINS ALMOST ANYTHING IT TOUCHES, VERY EASILY.

potential staining.

Serve plain in a glass or over ice Let the tea cool in the pitcher until

and garnish with fresh mint leaves

you can place your hand against

for a mild, refreshing, accentuating

the side without burning yourself.

flavour.

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MAN OF APPEASEMENT

KRÉHON ● PULSE ↘ PROFESSION

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THE DEENO EFFECT

Eldino Borcherds, best known as Chef Deeno, is a young and seasoned chef with a zest for the art of food. Having spent ample time in the kitchen since he was 5, this kitchen blazer from Knysna in the Western Cape, became too good at licking bowls during his dishwashing observations, watching mom and grandma whipping up sweet storms. It wasn’t long until he began combining ingredients as a young boy, who grew up to become a man of appeasement in prestigious kitchens, locally and internationally.

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27 years old, Deeno is still madly in love with his home town, Knysna. He describes it as a unique and happy place with exceptional views. Prior to becoming a top chef, he also specialised in personal training and gym coaching.

A great combination that makes him a w e l l n e s s connoisseur.

Currently based in Stellenbosch, Deeno’s personality counts in his favour when expressing his passion. “My passion for food entered the world with me. It is as unique as I am. That is what makes customers visit your restaurant once more, and rate your menu as number one. Even if your place has an incredible view, you have to make the meal You (unique). For instance, when I see something on Instagram, I implement my own thing. I am eager to please,” he says passionately.

“People have always honoured me for what I do and my accomplishments. When you have passion for something, it’s all

about the wow factor. When I put a plate in front of you, I love telling you about where it came from, the thinking behind it etc.

Straight from my heart, onto the chiller, then onto the plate,” he adds. This is evident when admiring some of his own creations f e a t u re d i n t h i s a r t i c l e. ( Se e t h e Salmon Delight and Prawn Salad). It was in Dubai where Deeno realised that no one can plate a salmon tower like he does. “You need a fine eye for good food. People feast with their eyes first.

When it looks good, it tastes good.”

When opting for comforting food, it all depends on your mood. Deeno s u g g e s t s v i b ra n t colours, something that would you put you at ease. “I would implement a fine dining effect to top up your evening. If you’re looking for a specific mood, I can set it up for you,” he adds. Personally, Chef Deeno’s comfort chow is a toasted cheese sandwich classic.

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Needless to say, Chef Deeno believes that if you start off your day with good food, you’ll have a good day. When I asked him what’s good for breakfast, he suggests; scrambled eggs, made with clarified butter, freshly cut bacon, avocado and a piece of toast. He

Chef Deeno

Chef Deeno currently operates under PJ Vadas located on the Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch. His day starts at 9am and ends at 9pm. “I go in the morning and lit the smoker.

During the day, I make sure that my prep is sorted and that my section is neatly organised, before my service starts,” he says. “When I have time, I go and check out some other places to find inspiration and then I return with my own ideas to implement ‘the Deeno effect.’

At age 18, Deeno was part of an exchange program in Germany. This is where his passion for food saw him choose a career in it. “When I arrived in Germany, the first thing I ate was fleisch salat which is basically a chicken mayo salad accompanied by a fresh piece of artisan bread,” he says.

Upon his return to South Africa, Deeno did a 3 year chefs’ course in Port Elizabeth.

Followed by a fine dining internship at Radisson Blue.

His career took off in Knysna, at a caféstyle restaurant called île de pain. A place close to Deenos’ heart. He recommends it to anyone. He particularly enjoys the rustic feel of the restaurant, defining it as homey and hearty with good food and service. A few of his own dishes featured on their menu as a special. Deeno describe the owners Markus Farbinger and his wife Liezie Mulder has incredible inspirations. “Chef Marcus is a Master Chocolatier who is very passionate about his food. Even his poached egg is jawdropping. He has taught me a lot of things.

He’s always been there, bringing comfort and making sure that everything is up to standard,” Deeno says.

encourages snacking during the day whilst drinking enough water. Deeno also priorities the use of fundamental ingredients to make any dish shine. He adds, “If you prepare a piece of steak, don’t overwhelm it with a lot of other ingredients. Make it the way you enjoy it and do your best to make that steak shine.” ⓚ

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TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF

CHEF DEENO’S OWN CREATIONS & IMPLEMENTATIONS

MUESLI -

fresh fruit plain yoghurt honey oats granola with berries

SALMON TOWER -

Salmon cream cheese asparagus poached egg piece of bread

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SAKURA MIX IS A MIX FOR CONNOISSEURS COMBINING A NUMBER OF RECOGNISABLE AND PRONOUNCED FLAVOURS.

KALE SALAD -

Kale tomatoes feta A sakura mix

SALMON DELIGHT -

Rocket and tomato salad on the side 2 poached eggs Salmon cream cheese Capers on top with two slices of ciabatta

PRAWN SALAD -

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Prawns, mussels lettuce, tomatoes strawberries Balsamic and honey dressing on the side.

kréhon

2019 HONOURABLE. REMARKABLE. U N F O R G E T TA B L E .

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“I to󰇹󰇧󰇱l󰈂 󰈦󰈥g󰇶e󰇺 󰇪󰈜ti󰇳󰈪 h󰇪󰈜󰇰󰇺h󰈂 󰇺od󰇧󰈂”

PULSE +

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We seek to encourage physical health as a means to achieve even greater spiritual health. We shift the emphasis away from mere personal gain to impacting the lives of people who might find themselves in a dark place and in need of a light.

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The first round of Nike Air Zoom Pulse sneakers will go on sale December 7 at select retailers and on Nike's website. businessinsider.com

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D O MO SION S E R P X E • E R U LT U ARTISTRY • C

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BRISTLING

Authenticity KRÉHON ● MOOD ↘ MEDITATION

wor d s & a rt ist LI AM BARNWELL

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THIS PAINTING IS ABOUT RIPPING OFF A FAÇADE THAT IS DISPLAYED TO PEOPLE, SO THAT YOUR TRUE AUTHENTIC SELF CAN SHOW 24/7.

While on a youth camp recently, we had an opportunity to creatively express ourselves based on what we’ve received on the camp up until that time. I had come to the realisation that I was tired of being inconsistent in my pursuit after God. Things like being consistent in prayer, in studying the word, and maintaining intimacy with God. Some days would go really well, but with other days the cares of life would take over, thus resulting in my pursuit being inconsistent. In these moments, I would rock up to meetings and pretend as if everything was on track spiritually, thus putting on this mask that everything is fine.

For me, painting this was a declaration being made that no longer will my inconsistencies be covered by a mask, but by being my authentic self at all times, that even my inconsistencies will be a thing of the past. And ultimately, God wants each and every one of us to be authentic in every aspect of our lives, at all times.

Faithfulness toward God never goes unrewarded.

May we never come to a place where it says about the Pharisees in Matthew 23:28 “Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” ⓚ

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THINGS LIKE BEING CONSISTENT IN PRAYER, IN STUDYING THE WORD, AND MAINTAINING INTIMACY WITH GOD.

LIAM BARNWELL is a 25 year old hailing from Durban, now living in Cape Town. I am currently a Junior Animator at Triggerfish animation Studios. I love 3D animation as it literally gives you the ability to create something beautiful from absolutely nothing. I also express myself in other creative fields such as dancing, photography and playing the keyboard. I love animals and creatures of all kinds :D Don’t aim to impress, just express.

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KRÉHON ● MOOD ↘ POETIC PRAYER

a poem by UNATI MANYELA

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OH Lord, Something alive is dying on us!

Peculiar, roses growing amongst the weeds.

Something alive is dying on this generation.

Draw us back into the fold. Stand tall at the mouth

You made us the crown of creation.

of our backsliding door!

When we were nothing but dust, you gave us

Rain down and scorch out our raging fires of

shape.

rebellion!

Filled our lungs with air and you told us to move.

We want to go forth from this and fight.

To move to the nations, every tribe, one person at

To fight! And run the race you set before us.

a time.

For the memory of your sacrifice Lord

Yet, we remain silent, building castles stuck in our

Your sacrifice, when you hang dry on the cross

own comfort.

waiting on wrath!

Taking photographs of our own shadows.

Pierced, nails stuck between fingers, as the trumpet of our own voices spit out curses.

OH Lord! Look at us now!

Until that time, you cried Eloi, cried for our place

We have drank the well of self- dry but we are not

in heaven!

satisfied!

As you felt the weight of our sin as it plagued the

Seeking affirmation inside walls no longer fit to

flesh hiding our weakness

stand.

You came back victorious! Placing heaven in us.

The Truth you gave us is seated beneath shelves

Now your imputed divinity runs through our

building dust.

human veins

It has turned into corners of faded shadows.

Father you remain faithful and alive in us

Only useful to us when we are sorrowful and in

But we have put to death the reverence of your

need of comfort.

name.

Your sacred name Lord is in the mist of our own

Awaken in us the joy of salvation Lord!

deepest deceptions On hashtags, a footnote of our own crafted

When everything around us is dark

narratives.

When the air we breathe is but poison!

Lord, we are ashamed!

When Serpents surround us and all we want is to

Ashamed of our broken cisterns, our broken

run and hide.

bodies, hidden behind fig leaves.

When we are perplexed and pressed on every

We are lost, find us! Bring us back into the fold

side.

When they treat us like dust no longer fit to sweep

Help, Lord, for we do not want to be adulterous

When they say, divinity is a tale we tell ourselves.

We do not want to linger in the grey and cause

Give us the courage, Lord, to say perhaps who

confusion.

knows we were born for such a time as this

We do not want to catch a cloud to ride a rainbow.

For something alive is dying on us! The Reverence

For we are the rainbow itself, different colours,

of your name, Lord, is dying on us. â“š

you have made us light!

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KRÉHON ● MOOD ↘ CULTURE

Coloured O

N

WHO ARE WE? a poem by Adamant

To be coloured is to neither be black nor white,

I want to believe that being coloured means

Ceasing to exist in the presence of light and

adding life,

darkness

but all I see is how it is taken away

It is to be overlooked and told it is all in our

We hang our questions inside the closet of our

minds

mouths

It is to be carried away by wavelengths and

While our exclamations drop bombs

consumed by how we are perceived

Across the landscape of our dialogue with

As if our surface is all there is to us

bodies mailed at the doorstep

We love to laugh, but at each other

As our communities ripple through generational

To be easy going, but never get anywhere

cycles

Twisting words like plaits as we degrade our

Yet we stay at our post and treat timelines like

kroes kop sisters

frontlines

Who still serves us with koesisters and

To speak in English is betrayal

koeksisters

And the inability to articulate Afrikaans

We are so loud a people, but keep quiet when

invalidates us

our daughter is raped

We are ridiculed for wanting to rise above a

While we keep the relative safe

culture that involves a lost identity

Providing refuge for gangsters that kill our sons

Groping for heritage in our own land in search

And yet we reject the conversations that seem

of roots hewed by foreigners

too demanding for our tongues

Colonised Khoisan conditioned to process our

If we could raise our children the way we raise

history

our glass at night

Out of the memories that have embodied us as

Maybe we could celebrate over the way we

a people

poured our heart and soul into their lives

Who are we?

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@ 5 % 6 9 - Q . T

ADAMANT Performance Poet

Adam-Jarryd Radloff, better known as Adamant, is a spoken word poet who uses his craft as medium to

IF WE COULD RAISE OUR CHILDREN THE WAY WE RAISE OUR GLASS AT NIGHT His writing combines elements of

His work is the embodiment of

science and scripture, with a

his life’s attempt to both inspire

distinguishing sense of wordplay,

and challenge, and using the

exploring themes in relation to

power of words to break through

the lives of Christ’s disciples.

the cloud of plastic over our

further the Kingdom of God.

heads - which suffocate us and The performance aspect of his

prevent us from seeing clearly. As

poetry creates a dimension that

it is written; life and death resides

reading cannot fully convey. With

in the tongue.

that, intensity, depth and intimacy is being enhanced.

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>>>>> Luwadlin Bosman – Percussionist Haylie Roman – Lead Vocalist and Band secretary

ALMOST

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What started in 2013 as an idea between two big dreamers has morphed into a closely knit family of friends who have joined hearts on the journey of expressing their love for Christ and people through music and service. Though neither of the friends envisaged what would come of the endeavour, they are adamant that each moment in their time together has been perfectly crafted by God.

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Geraldo January – Lead Guitarist

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Lloyd Pullen – Band leader and Rhythm guitarist

wo r d s M A RK Z IO N p i ct u r es LUWA D LI N B O S M AN

SUNDAY

Their name, AlmostSunday, was derived on a Saturday evening when someone noticed that it was almost Sunday. The phrase stuck, and the band has since been well received by peers and wider audiences that have seen them in action.

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Six years later, AlmostSunday keeps fanning the flame for true worship experiences.

Following their super successful 2019 album launch, I had the privilege to sit down with the band who primarily functions as a family. It is quite significant that their first gig was at a wedding, which symbolises the integration of families. Is there a deeper meaning behind the name of the band? “No, not really,” they say collectively. I personally love the idea that there is no complex theology attached to the band name, knowing that the heart of AlmostSunday is to express the King of kings in all His glory and sovereignty.

As with every family, this one experienced many highs and lows over the years. The intricacies of the past year was no exception.

This was the soil that produced their first album, titled The Journey. Geraldo says, “When we first started the band, we all went through something. We had some doubts about the band - due to our various situations.

That is where The Journey came from. Our struggles formed the band and the songs,” he adds.

When Geraldo presented the band’s first song, they felt as though they weren’t entirely ready. It took a couple of loving nudges to help them think otherwise. Haylie states, “Had we not been surrounded by the people who believed in us, our mentors, we might not have gotten this far. Lloyd adds, “Not everybody is blessed to have knowledgeable people in their lives. We were encouraged to

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start, record and release.” At that stage, they did what they came to do. Their first single, Rejoice came forth and saw the release of the full album one year later.

In light of The Journey, AlmostSunday was very intentional about making the album launch intimate as opposed to impersonal.

Haylie says, “To just put the album out there wouldn’t have made sense for the type of album we’ve put together. As a band. we’ve

WE DISLODGED THE NOTION OF BEING LIMITED BY NOT BEING FROM THE SAME CHURCH always picked each other up and thus wanted to portray that connection via the launch as well.” “The launch celebrated everybody in our lives, their love and support,” Lloyd adds.

The rest of the band attest to the great impact made following the launch and album.

The vision of the band is mainly geared towards community. Luwadlin says “We’ve always been passionate about reaching out.

We’ve often ministered at Youth Camps, concerts, coffee bars. We didn’t even worry about finances. We traveled to places like Worcester and Ceres - upon invitation.

Geraldo adds, “We put our heart out for God. We never had to scout for gigs. We were always invited and Spirit led.” Lloyd says “we were never motivated by money. We simply loved making music, wanting to make a difference.”

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The members of AlmostSunday are planted in different spiritual homes. They mention how people were blown away by the fact that such a united band is not based in one particular church. “We dislodged the notion of being limited by not being from the same church.

Now everyone’s on the do-it-for-the-kingdom wavelength. The bigger picture,” Haylie states. Lloyd adds, “We are very intentional about family, genuine support and connection. All this flow through our music.”

When reflecting on their first single Rejoice, the band highlights how the song made sense for what everyone was going through at the time. Haylie mentions “I was in a weird space during the writing period of the song.”

Producer, Jason Skippers was very influential

in the execution of Rejoice. They fondly remember how they all listened to the song together for the first time, entering into the atmosphere it creates. Overall, AlmostSunday has a burning heart for authenticity. They exercise this as they evaluate their evolution.

Lloyd passionately says, “There’s a knowing how much we’ve grown. Our worship is super intentional. We used to just do songs and be cute, but now it’s all about eternal impact.

Luwadlin adds, “Our relationship with each other grew a lot. We celebrate anniversaries we invest a lot in each other’s lives. Always there to support. To help. We are more than just a band. We are family. It’s amazing to see our love for one another.”

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SOME OF THE BAND MEMBERS’ PERSONAL FAVOURITES ON THE ALBUM

LLOYD [Good To Me + The City Is Yours] Good To Me really resonates with me, especially after turning 31. It just keeps reminding me of how the Lord is so good to me. The City Is Yours is a special one for me, having co-wrote it and just knowing declaring “We give our lives to make you known.”

LUWADLIN [City Is Yours] “For me, there’s only one: The City Is Yours. I remember listening to the song on my way home after work. It really spoke to me. I even shed a tear in the car. It’s just such a relevant song in a relevant. That’s my number one. Come what may, the city is Yours.”

GERALDO [Downcast + The City in Yours] Downcast and The City is Yours is my most played tracks on the album. The City is Yours actually portrays the very beginning of AlmostSunday. How the band started acoustically, which was something different in comparison to how Worship was generally being done in churches.

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HAYLIE [Up And Away + The City in Yours] “I wasn’t a big fan of Up & Away at first, but the more I listened to it, I really enjoyed it. I easily partner with words, so it became quite catchy. I’m very intentional about the things I say. The City in Yours was rather appropriate for the onslaughts we faced even after writing the it.”

HERE IS MY MICRO REVIEW OF THE JOURNEY BY ALMOST SUNDAY: Track 1, You Are There tells a story of a joy and comfort in the knowing that God is watching us always. This catchy and bouncy track moves one to a higher place, creating a swift shift in the mind and spirit. You won’t easily tire of listening to it. What a blessing.

Our Father is always there. Never forget that.

Track 2, Up And Away is really encouraging. It stands firm on the assurance of what we believe in. It’s about clarity, faith, prosperity, faith, trust and faith in the Lord and His blessing. Yes, faith multiplied. It’s also quite a refreshing jam, perfect for blissful road trips. “For I know the plans you have for me,” Amen!

Track 3, River of Love is a refreshing taste of living water. It’s a song of liberation and surrender. It paints a picture of the Promised Land. I am mesmerised by the escalating electric guitar following the second chorus.

It’s as though I’m being supernaturally elevated above an upward stream of glory.

The river of love is a wonder. Yes, it is.

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Track 4, Emmanuel (feat. The Mezzanine Floor) is so powerful. It comprises of the most beautiful words and diverse musical elements.

The build-up in the song effortlessly forklifts ancient mountains. A giant of faith in the omnipresence of the Father. And just like the violin at the end, the mere shadow of God’s presence keep us warm and give us strength.

Forever.

Track 5, Rejoice (feat. AJ Fortune) is a love letter to Christ. A romantic dance with the King. A duet with Holy Spirit. It’s like a piece of jewellery combining the other gemstones on the album. It’s like sitting under a peaceful palm tree, whistling praises with quirky doves.

It speaks of our identity in Christ. To rejoice regardless of any hinderances. Glorious.

Track 6, Good to Me takes one to the secret place. Where the noise is left behind. Where everything else become wisps of smoke in comparison to the Father’s faithfulness.

Gratitude makes the world go round in this beautiful and blessed delivery. Then we march in confidence, triumphantly, straight into the

fullness of God’s love. “Your goodness knows no end.”

Track 7, Downcast focus on the antonym of the title, elated. How Jesus make us walk on air, picking us up from the valleys we grow weary in. Like the other songs on the album, this one is filled with confidence in who and what we are in the Lord. “Jesus, I will praise You, my King. Jesus, You have won the victory.”

The City is Yours (feat. Pursuit) is the final track on the album. It is live and lit like a city on a hill, beyond the shadow of a doubt. This one could easily have passed as the title track of the album. It holds the beauty of believing, belonging and longing for spiritual transformation on earth as it is in heaven. “Let Your glory fill this city, as our streets are filled with praise…” The essence of the song continues to linger in the heart of the listener, much like the everlasting word of God, the same word which the song and the entire album dwells in.

In conclusion of our time together, I’ve asked each member of the band to share 1 line of hope for the time we currently live in: Haylie encourages believers to truly seek to know Jesus. Lloyd highlights identity. Knowing, that as Christians, we have the ability to bring heaven to earth. Luwadlin believes that we must see each other as equal. And Geraldo hopes that we still experience God in a seemingly Godless world.

To God be the glory for Almost Sunday, The Journey and everything He has in store for the future of these obedient worship leaders.

Thank you to the band and extended members for pouring out your hearts and pouring into the Body of Christ. We salute you!

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THE SONGS OF THE CITY WORSHIP EVENING took place on the 30th of November, at the Father’s house Christian fellowship.

This worship evening managed to reconnect hearts to hope and new meaning. From the first hello to the last goodbye, God’s goodness and presence could be felt in that place and it followed me home. The authentic songs, written by the artists (Pursuit, Mégan Schilder, Jacques Julius, Kyle and Natalie and Almost Sunday), reflected the heart of the Father for His children. These songs emphasised the themes of hope, identity and God’s character.

The evening was defined by dancing, shouts of hallelujah, smiles, prayerful tears and hands lifted high.

What tugged at my heart was that everyone present probably had different motivations for being present, but we all were connected by one common thread, God the Father, Christ His Son and the Holy Spirit. The petitions to God wasn’t just for the country or the city, but it was

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also for our families. As I listened to the words of the songs during worship, I thought, this is what it feels like to be affirmed and crowned in His presence.

As the music died down and we were making our way home, this declaration stuck in my mind, “Loving One, this City is Yours.” ⓚ

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a lot of what makes a photographer successful is their character and their values and I aspire be known for having those values

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HOW DO YOU AS A PHOTOGRAPHER MAKE SURE THAT THE SUBJECT YOU SHOOT LOOKS THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO?

tree somewhere in the distant, just to bring the urban and natural feel together. (See

My main dislike is having the subject standing with the sun shining directly in their

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face, this creates an unflattering image with too much shadow overexposed areas.

Positioning my subject relative to the light source is key. Whether it means having the subject in a shaded area or aiming my flash to bounce off the roof or a wall off to the side, at least having the subject correctly is key when I set up a shot.

picture of a male model, standing in the road with a tree in the background as an example

SINCE THE PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT CHANGE QUICKLY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO STAY UP-TO-DATE. WHAT DO YOU DO TO ALWAYS KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES? I have that one photographer that I look up to when it comes to posing and new techniques. His name is Taylor Jackson. He photographed 67 weddings in one year,

FROM YOUR POINT OF VIEW, WHAT MAKES A GOOD PICTURE? A gently lit, overcast or cloudy day where my entire image is evenly lit. Meaning there is no harshly overexposed or shadowy areas. I always like having a hint of greens in my image, it doesn’t have to be in a forest or garden, even if it’s in the street and there’s a

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which is mind blowing because since there are only 51-52 Saturdays in a year. Taylor Jackson is a YouTuber that I would classify as current. I would like to be as engaging with the client as he is, as he was an introvert at first, he guides his viewers to overcoming it and communicating effectively with the client.

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A GENTLY LIT, OVERCAST OR CLOUDY DAY WHERE MY ENTIRE IMAGE IS EVENLY LIT. - DOMINIC ON WHAT SETS THE TONE FOR A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH

NOWADAYS ALMOST EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO DEVICES WITH WHICH IT IS POSSIBLE TO TAKE GOOD PICTURES. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND ANY OTHER HOBBY PHOTOGRAPHER? I am part of a photographer’s group with 20 photographers including Kaylin Petersen Photography and Charlene D. Edwards Photography and we have this “Uncle Bob” at all most every gig, this is the name we give to the family member that brings along their camera and takes pictures when we were actually paid to be there. The results speak for themselves, the professional photographer takes time to think about the posing, the composition and spends many hours after the event editing. It’s just

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something you can’t get from “Uncle Bob”.

WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVOURITE LENS AND WHY DO YOU PREFER IT? My favourite lens is a lens I am fortunate enough to own, it took me 7 months to save for, I have been using it since July (2019) and I really feel that it has somewhat elevated my style. It is the Sigma 50-100mm f1.8, it is special because it is able to compress and separate the subject from the background. (Another reference to the picture of the boy in the road).

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YOU MENTIONED TAYLOR JACKSON BEING ONE OF YOUR INFLUENCERS. ARE THERE ANY OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO INSPIRE YOU? Surprisingly enough I draw the most inspiration from one of my first clients and not a photographer, a lot of what makes a photographer successful is their character and their values and I aspire be known for having those values. Here’s what happened. It was 2015 and I have just been hired by a family friend to be the second photographer for my very first wedding gig. They had hired a professional first photographer and I was the back-up photographer hired for the groom prep and to focus on pictures of the family.

However, during the church service the main photographer was very arrogant, told me to get out of his way and stay out of his way. The groom, who I hadn’t met before that day, noticed this and went to the main photographer and said, “this is my cousin and he’s new to the game, please give him a few pointers, I’d really appreciate.” This honestly left me in absolute awe. This man is getting married to the girl of his dreams and he takes a moment out of this special day to help out someone who he hasn’t met before. This was the first and most effective stepping stone in my career and I owe a lot of my success today to Nathan, the groom.

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WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, IS MOST IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER WHILE SHOOTING PORTRAIT PICTURES? When shooting a portrait, the most important thing I focus on, is focus. Portraits are usually taken on a prime lens, this is a lens that can blur the background of the image. However, it is possible for a photographer to miss focus. The most important thing to focus on in a portrait is the subject’s eyes, because the photographer and the subject might move, you have to make sure that the focus doesn’t shift to the nose or ears.

IN YOUR FREE TIME, WHAT KIND OF PICTURES DO YOU LIKE TO SHOOT AND WHICH ONES DO YOU AVOID? In my free time, I like to delve into car photography and street photography, photographing people going about their everyday life, for example the lady walking down the street with her shopping bags or the taxi guard helping an elderly lady across the road to the taxi. Things I would avoid doing are those generic close ups of flowers in the garden or close up images of insects. These were my only options back when I was in 11th grade and couldn’t leave the house as much as I would like. ⓚ

WHEN SHOOTING A PORTRAIT, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I FOCUS ON, IS FOCUS.

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When all is said and done, there is music. And when the music fades, worship remains and the glory of the Father echoes into eternity. This is what I experience in the first track on the album, titled Every Hour (feat. Sunday Service Choir).

Selah, second on the album, first to feature Kanye’s voice. The boldest exclamation of the album. The sound burns with Godly confidence. “God is king, we the soldiers… I ain’t mean, I’m just focused… The expansion and enlargement of HALLELUJAH projects shouts of victory. It reminds me of John 16:33 - Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

Follow God, 3rd on the album, is probably my “least favourite” track on the album, musically. However, I love how Kanye makes reference to what his dad taught him. Train up a

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child in the way they should go… that they won’t forsake what it is to truly live Christ-like.

Like the opening of a classic movie, Closed on Sunday seeps in with a humble lamp shedding light on the reality of what is lurking in the dark. The musical progression towards the end of the track bring the puzzle pieces together of how Kanye is moving forward, not looking back, but remembering where he came from. I love the outspoken truth in this song, delivered with warmth and sincerity.

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There is a declaration and celebration of trust and reliance on God in the 5th track, On God. “Then devil had my soul, I can’t lie,” Kanye states as he bounces up towards a more fulfilling life in Jesus. Yet another track flowing with freedom, musically and spiritually. As Kanye reveals a little more of

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human being does in public or private.

wholly displayed like it should. “Don't throw me up, lay your hands on me /

Fourth track, Everything We Need (feat.

Please, pray for me” as sung by Fred

Ty Dolla $ign & Ant Clemons) descends

Hammond has been an authentic request

from an open sky like a parachute transforming into bright white sails of

by the people Jesus actually came for.

Ultimately, God will spit out the ones he

strength, leading a ship on the waters of

never knew. As for us, while we’re still

hope and rest. A reminder that we don’t need to become God to become like God.

here, we ought to speak life every hour.

And because we’re not God, we shouldn’t

Track 10, Use This Gospel (feat. Clipse &

be sweating, but resting in the knowledge

Kenny G) is a musical masterpiece of

that God will supply all we need. “This for who it matter to…”

note, armed with potent lyrical content.

Popping with genuine concerns by Kanye, as he calculates his process and

Water, track 5 on the album is one of my absolute favourite deliveries. “Jesus,

progress as a young follower of Christ. An excellent expression, following Hands

clean the music” is such a powerful line.

On. “From the concrete grew a rose /

Which I didn’t think I’d hear from

They give you Wraith talk, I give you faith

someone like Kanye while I’m still alive.

Praise God. The harmonious melodies

talk / Blindfolded on this road, watch me faith walk / Just hold on to your brother

flowing throughout is as refreshing as

when his faith lost.” Wow. Just wow.

every new year of our lives.

These lines raise my faith, like the

God Is. Always was. Always will be. More

phenomenal saxophone solo by Kenny G - my goodness! No words.

than we know. More than we can fathom.

There is no box whatsoever. This track encapsulates in a nutshell the greatness

The final track, Jesus Is Lord , much like the Album Title

of God, in and out of time. I can only

unapologetically profess

imagine how much the Lord enjoys

JESUS IS LORD. In its

shouts of praise as expressive as the message in this song.

striking simplicity, this 49second track literally trumpets that Jesus is

“Cut out all the lights, He the light,” definitely highlights Kanye’s level of

the Way, the Truth and the Life. Alpha and

surrender unto the Lord. Hands On (feat.

Omega. Finish & Klaar.

Fred Hammond) is 9th on the album and

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where the love of Jesus is not being

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his heart and desires, like any other

it touches on at least 9 real alarming lights within the Christian community,

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infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves.”

So what does this freedom mean to the church? “It is for freedom that Christ set us free. Stand firm, then and do not

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let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

We believe it…yes; we speak about it.

But do we “get” it?

Romans 8:21 - “that the creation itself

Someone in the Police service once

will be liberated from its bondage to

said, “the more churches spring up in

decay and brought into the “Glorious

an area, the more the crime increases.”

Freedom” of the children of God.”

In my view, our communities need real people, real change, real freedom.

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hat is it about our

Not to do what you want, anytime you

“Freedom” in Christ that

want to. We now live in the freedom to

we just do not get? We

“explore” “everything”; to cling to what

believe it…yes; we speak

is “beneficial” for our daily Christian

about it. But do we “get” it?

living.

It seems to be such a complexed

It has become our life…our light…our

concept… deep and filled with so much

freedom. It is indeed “everything we

more meaning, especially in our

need for life and godliness.”

Christian walk.

I believe it is in our freedom that we

To partake in the glorious

will triumph.

freedom of the children of God… the church. Is that not

Blessings to all,

just the most profound scripture regarding the freedom we have in Christ?

The Apostle Paul writes; “…Some false brothers had

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