Township stories and realities - A Happy Lindiwe

 

We read Lindiwe every comment you left her. All 12 of them.

She listened sitting on the floor of the reading corner, aircraft book on her lap.

A nurse. 

A teacher from Polokwane. 

A man who wanted to be a taxi driver and now owns three. 

A pilot from Durban who said she's exactly right about taking off into the wind.

The pilot was her favourite. She asked us to write his name down so she can "check him on Google" when she's older. 

Then she asked if we had a book about air traffic controllers, "in case the pilots need help." We don't. Yet.

Got a children's book about flight, space or how machines work? Message us. Lindiwe has her own list now.

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Township stories and realities - Gogo Storytime

 

Week two of Gogo Storytime, and Mrs Mahlangu came to watch.

She sat at the back on a borrowed chair while Mam' Thandi read, then stayed to listen to three of "her" children read to the gogos one by one. 

One of them was on her list two weeks ago. Yesterday he read a full page in isiZulu without stopping.

Afterwards, the teacher and the retired teacher compared notes over a second bowl of porridge. 

Mam' Thandi taught Grade 3 for 31 years. Mrs Mahlangu teaches Grade 4. 

They worked out that between them they've taught most of this street to read.

Gogo Storytime runs every Saturday at 10am. 

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Be Strong and Courageous

 

This book was born out of reflection, prayer, and a deep appreciation for the life of Joshua—a man called to lead God’s people during one of the most daunting transitions in biblical history. After Moses, the great servant of the Lord, Joshua stepped into leadership at a time filled with uncertainty, responsibility, and opposition.

The words spoken to Joshua still echo powerfully today: “Be strong and courageous.” These words are not merely encouragement; they are a command rooted in God’s promise of His presence.

This book is an invitation to reflect on what those words mean in our own lives. Whether you are facing change, uncertainty, leadership responsibilities, or personal battles, the same God who walked with Joshua walks with you today.

The Edge of the Unknown

To truly understand the weight of God’s command, we must look at the landscape Joshua was facing. For forty years, the Israelites had been wanderers in the wilderness, led by the towering figure of Moses. Now, Moses was dead, and the nation stood on the banks of the Jordan River.

This was not a peaceful transition into a vacant land. Joshua was tasked with leading millions of people across a river into a territory inhabited by powerful, fortified nations who would not welcome them. The “Promised Land” was a place of destiny, but it was also a place of imminent conflict.

Joshua wasn’t just managing a move; he was preparing for a spiritual and physical battle against overwhelming odds. Without Moses’ guidance and facing a future defined by war and uncertainty, Joshua had every human reason to be “dismayed”. 

 It is against this backdrop of rushing water and waiting enemies that God speaks the words that would define Joshua’s life: “Be strong and of a good courage”.

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