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Human race
If you happen to join a run, like your local parkrun, you are likely to also have kids running with you. When the starting...
Footsteps in the sand
Walking along a beach on a windy day, I noticed how our footprints, where we had previously walked, had nearly vanished. In moments, all...
Taking the blame
The company I work for helps build apps for startups. A few weeks ago we sent a big proposal to a client. I double-checked...
False Summit
Hiking the beautiful Jonkershoek mountains in the Western Cape this past weekend, I encountered my first false summit. Toiling up the nearly vertical climb...
God’s Manifesto
Today, our country has its National Elections. Political candidates’ posters are on all the street poles. Parties have been sharing their political manifestos in...
Iron chariots
Here is a strange verse from the book of Judges. “The LORD was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill [...
Secrets to a long life
Recently, I listened to a podcast on factors impacting life expectancy. While exercise and healthy eating are essential, they found the two most significant...
Finding Home
We recently attended a literary festival where two popular travel writers were being interviewed. They both travelled prolifically. One author said he was in...
The danger within
We are all aware of the danger of crime. And so we try and protect our homes with walls, burglar guards, and alarms. However...
Making sense of reality
Reality is much more intricate than we realise. Scientists say that the right hemisphere of our brain receives 11 million bits of information per...
Perfect People
If you get to know me, you’ll soon realise I’m a perfectionist. My Dad learned this early on during my dinosaur phase as a [&h...