Category: Blog

Growth in the uphill

The first thought that went through my mind on Sunday morning when my alarm went off at 5:15am was “skip the run and stay for coffee and rusks in bed…
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The weight of our words

We use thousands of words every day—through conversations, emails, WhatsApp messages, social media captions, and even the quiet things we whisper internally to ourselves. But how often do we pause…
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Full(filled) not busy

“We’re so busy”, “it’s so busy”, “I’m so busy”.  I hear versions of these phrases multiple times a day.  Our lives are full, it’s true, but when we say busy,…
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Redefining success in 2025

At the start of each year, there’s a tendency to get caught up in the new year’s resolution hype, which often involves statements like “new year, new you” and various…
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Things the mountains taught me

About a year ago, my brother called me one morning. He’s not one for lingering phone chats, so he got straight to the point: “Donsy, I’ve entered Skyrun, and I…
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End well

We all know what this time of the year feels like.  It’s called the silly season for a reason.  But even in the extra busyness of end of the year…
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Rethinking rest

Right from the beginning, rest was part of the rhythm of time.  Right from the beginning, even the Creator made space to rest.  And now, in these times, rest is…
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A lamp to my feet

For a while now, I’ve had this message on my heart to share, but honestly, I just haven’t made it a priority to create the time to sit and write…
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