The Unravelling of Joel’s Story
A poignant biographical account of Joel Blacksmith, a man whose “perfect” upbringing masked a lifelong battle with inner loneliness.
A Panoramic Topography of My Life
CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN A Panoramic Topography of Five People Who Influenced Me The Sum Total of My Evaluated Life By Samuel This story may not appeal to everyone, but I felt compelled to write and posthumously honour the five people who have profoundly influenced my life. While there were many others, these five were
Doubt -Gives Birth to Fear: Song of Samuel
CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN Doubt -Gives Birth to Fear -Song of Samuel- By Samuel Doubt is a deeply unsettling feeling that every one of us experiences at one time or another. No one likes to be in this fearful state, I call it fearful because its very essence induces fear and worry, thereby disrupting our
Genesis -Man’s Beginning Through Creation
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE Genesis -Man’s Beginning Through Creation By Samuel The first Book of The Christian Bible (and Jewish Torah), Genesis, opens with these words: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” It wasn’t God’s beginning as HE, GOD IS the Self-Existent One, but rather. Genesis is man’s beginning recorded as
Parkinson’s -The Hidden Disease
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE Parkinson’s -The Hidden Disease By Samuel Let me start by stating, I am neither a doctor or in any way remotely attached or trained in any of the related medical fields, but I write about Parkinson’s Disease purely from the perspective of my own experience plus knowledge gained through my interaction
The Evidence of Providence: Part 2 –
This second installment of “The Evidence of Providence” follows the author’s transition from qualified boilermaker to Mechanical Engineer in South Africa. After the passing of his mentor Paul T., he achieved an unprecedented academic milestone by completing three years of engineering coursework (N4, N5, N6) in a single calendar year at L.C. Johnson Technical College. Overcoming systemic racial prejudice, he went on to lecture, lead major engineering projects like the Mossgas offshore platform, solve critical design flaws in Angola’s oil sector, and navigate his journey with Parkinson’s disease through faith and writing.
The Evidence of Providence: Part 1 –
The Evidence of Providence Part 1: An Apprentice’s Journey in Apartheid South Africa By Samuel In Part 1 of this reflective personal memoir titled “The Evidence of Providence,” Samuel recounts his journey starting as a Coloured youth in 1970 Apartheid Durban, South Africa, guided by faith. At the center of the human spirit lies a