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The Distorted Rainbow

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  "I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth" (Genesis 9:13)   The time has come that I fear each time my child asks questions- questions that never even existed when I was growing up. The very symbol of God's promise given to Noah after the Big Flood has been bent and disfigured and misused that the very sight of it screams trouble rather than hope now. The present population in this world gives less and less thought for the very Being of God. The more they want to dwell in immoral ways, they keep moving away from the Creator. The more they think ungodly love is all they need, they would not feel the warm hug of their Heavenly Father. The more the holy institution of Family is torn down, the less need of a Saviour to protect your loved ones. The more we hear the voices of this world, there is no way we can hear Him calling. You go in search of love, or satiety, not knowing that running to God can solve all your ...

Be a Marigold Inspiration

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Behind every child that believes in themselves is a teacher that believed in them first.  Dedicated to my dear teachers, Mrs. Bev Koops and Mrs. Lavonne Roosendaal      Out of 92 students that passed out with me from school, twenty-two years ago, around seven of us only chose teaching in some way- whether in a school or college- while most of the others chose the 'popular' professions. Who wants to teach kids? Who wants to correct answer sheets all their life? This same pattern keeps happening even today, if you look into our communities and see how many choose to become teachers. Well, teachers are the least paid group universally, so nobody would turn to even consider this as a job option. Then how can you blame the education sector for not having quality teachers to teach your kids? How can you point your finger at them saying the teachers or professors of today lack expertise or subject knowledge? If the cream of the society chose not to opt for this most 'noble ...