Most Revd Dr. Thabo Makgoba
“God has called us to radiate His grace and love. Respect the gift of difference..”
“God has called us to radiate His grace and love. Respect the gift of difference..”
(Originally published: April 16,2025)A Holy Week Reflection on John 13:21–32 Today, I am tired.Not the kind of tired a nap can fix, but the kind that settles in your bones when you’ve been holding too much for too long. The kind that comes from standing at the intersection of grief and hope for too many…
When I was seventeen, I sat in a dim church basement, feeling as if I were suspended between worlds. I didn’t yet know who I was or who I was meant to be, but something—a whisper of Spirit—had guided me there. Across the room sat a woman unlike anyone I had ever met. Her hair…
“Let us come alive to the Splendor that is all around us, and see the beauty in ordinary things.” Thomas Merton After a wild trip through JFK airport, a one hour delay and a 10 hour flight squished like sardines with some really awesome food, we arrived at the Leonardo Plaza in Netanya. We left…
Frozen in fear, I stand so still,My heart feels numb, my soul is chill,The darkness grips, I cannot fight,I long for warmth, for guiding light. But in the midst of my despair,A glimmer shines, a hope so rare,A voice that whispers, “Do not fear,For I am with you, I am near.” I turn my gaze,…
In recent years, we have witnessed an unprecedented level of division within American families, often driven by the influence of the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement. While political disagreements are not new, the rupture that many families are experiencing is deeper than mere politics—it touches upon fundamental moral differences that have emerged as lines…
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