by Alet | Apr 27, 2025 | Articles, Writing
A few decades ago I, like many a recently engaged young woman, used to be delighted by the countless specks of light my brand-new diamond ring could “sprinkle” onto surfaces around me. The beauty of the refracted sunlight reminded me of the wonder of sunlight that I...
by Alet | Apr 9, 2025 | Cooking
What fun to bake bread rolls for lunch – by the ouma (granny) and 6-year-old granddaughter! We used 500g plain flour, 2 sachets of instant yeast to speed up the process, 5 ml salt, 15 ml butter and a little more than 50 ml lukewarm water to get a soft and sticky...
by Alet | Feb 7, 2025 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
This time it was Cynthia’s turn to receive a Series13 apron. On the one hand, it is a token of praise to our Lord for bringing her into our lives. On the other hand, it is a way of thanking Cynthia for her example of loving servanthood as she follows Jesus. Cynthia is...
by Alet | Jan 30, 2025 | Articles, Writing
Recently, Brink and I were driven to the airport by a young man, totally unaware of the fact that he had been imploring the Lord to bring something special across his way. Settling in the car, we didn’t immediately make ourselves comfortable to take a much-needed...
by Alet | Jan 22, 2025 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
The adventurous young Joanna left her home in Poland to explore life in Ireland. This is where she met her future husband, also an expat and the two of them got married. Now, living in Kent where her husband teaches and she helps to keep a busy pharmacy going, Jo has...
