'It often happens in families that one member lives a life quite different from the rest... [t]hese are fertile opportunities to care for the family soul by responding to the individual, knowing that the soul manifests itself more in unique expressions than in what is normal and expected'
I'm trying to imagine my family going to a temple with me instead of a church... or to dress like a Zulu to honor my wife's heritage. Amusing
I like how the author quotes from various religions and religious traditions including Christianity, Buddhism, Greek and Egyptian mythology, African religion etc while explaining Madonsela's stand in matters and the political turmoil during Zuma's administration
bailedRacist, bigot, conservative, fundamentalist... all things with which I don't have a lot of patience. I would not recommend this book to anyone.
so-soNo real horror and no real meaning, but a nice mindless kind of story. One thing that irritated me a lot is the author's use of the phrase 'but it was only', he failed to build up tension
so-soThe title of the book is a bit misleading. There is some visions and prophecies inbut the focus is on giving a biographical sketch of each prophet. Interesting to read about the lives of these people
so-soI've struggled to read previous books by Ackroyd, this one was okay although I'm not at all impressed with the ending. I'm not planning to read any more Peter Ackroyd books
pickInsightful and have some spiritual truths as well... Understand parts of the Bhagavad Gita better now
panBoring really, one or two good short stories but his travel opinions can cure insomnia. Maybe good for older Afrikaans people
O the world is so unfair
for I fare ill, while well you fare.
The world would be much less perverse
if I felt better and you felt worse
pickSaga of the Seven Suns is a fantastic sci-fi series. Keeps me rooted every time I'm reading the next one. Three cheers for King Peter!
'But who is foolish enough to believe there is justice in this world?' - Paul Johnson
Reading history with a mug of tea on a nice winter morning
bailedThis book focus on stereotypes which is just not true of all men... If someone tell me that 'a real man will...' or 'a real man should...' then i want to scream. Steve Harvey is a comedian, he should not leave his day job...
