The Christian Lifestyle Magazine, Issue 12

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DERRICK
GROBBELAAR
(NAT DIPL.
THEOLOGY,
BCOM HONS)
I was born in
Kroonstad in the
Free State. My father was a farmer; therefore,
I spent my first eleven years of life on a farm.
My father is also a minister, and I am the
fourth generation of pastors in my family.
This despite the fact that I initially had no
desire to become a pastor. I graduated high
school in 1987 and attended BCom and
Honors courses at North West University.
I was working for eleven years prior to
entering the ministry full time.
CONTRIBUTORS
Meet some of our magazine’s amazing volunteer contributors! Want
to write for us? Email info@tclmag.org.za and we will send you our
writer’s guidelines.
Contributors: Juanita Zwavel, Claudene Sebolai, Tammy Lendore, Magda Kleyn,
Dini Pascal Abanda, Charlene Ainsley, Traci Townsend, Love Liya Brand, Kyle
Johnson, Jethro & Ornella Smith, Leeroy & Saadiqa Booysen, Jade & Ashwin
Marcus, Dr Fay, Leon & Thea Clemons, Caroline Jordaan, Cynthia Booysen, Esme
Adonis, Natashja Solomon, Derrick Grobbelaar, Dominique Adonis, Reinhardt
Van Der Westhuizen, Coach Simon, Nadia Rinquest, Yolanda Petersen
CYNTHIA CECILE BOOYSEN
I’m Cynthia Cecile Booysen, a wife to Marius
Booysen, married 12 years and mother of 3
beautiful children. I live in a beautiful Fisher
community of Hawston in the Overstrand. I am a
community development worker for Department
of local Government for 16 years. I am also an
entrepreneur and an ordained Pastor. I love
working with people. My passion is to see people discover who they are in
Christ; that gives me so much joy. My favourite Bible verse is Isaiah 43:1 “I
have called you by your name, you are mine.” I am a very easy person to get
along with, I enjoy good company, with people that invest in each other.
There aren’t many things that bother me, but when you talk during movies,
it does. I think it’s important to make the most of each day. Find your true
self and aid others in doing the same!
NATASHJA SOLOMON
I am from the beautiful community of Bishop Lavis.
My strength and passion lie in helping women and
children on a grassroots level. I try to bring about
a change in our communities as a whole through
projects, workshops, and facilitating discussions
about problems that women, children, and families
face. My pet peeve is being asked to do something
at the last minute, which I interpret as a sign of disrespect. I love bellylaughing.
I usually appear serious, yet I love to laugh until I can’t anymore.
I love dancing and singing in the car, something many people don’t know.
Life gives us many reasons to give up, and many of us have, but the
ultimate test is when we get back up and try again. Therefore, my favourite
Bible scripture is Psalm 46:10, which reads, “Be still, and know that I am
God.” To me, this verse signifies that in the stillness of our deepest being,
God is always with us, regardless of the circumstances.
ESMARELDA ADONIS
I was born in the Northern Cape but raised in
picturesque Hawston in the Western Cape. I have
been a Christian for thirteen years and adore every
moment of my walk with Christ. The sound of
chewing or slurping is particularly annoying to me.
I absolutely love Isaiah 43 and live by the quote
that “only a fool argues with a fool.” I can’t tell
jokes. I tried telling a joke once, but I laughed so hard that I never got to
the funny part. For me, it’s not fair to place the responsibility for a terrible
choice on one’s upbringing or other external factors once one has reached
an age of discernment. Whatever the case may be, you must be willing to
take responsibility for the results of your choices.
REMAIN
PRAYERFUL
While facing death, Jesus remained devoted
to prayer (Matthew 27:46). According to the
Bible, Jesus did not live in reaction to His
circumstances and difficulties, but rather in
response to the Father’s will. His devotion to
prayer was unaffected by His many hardships.
He prayed continuously. He prayed during the
final hours of His life. On the cross, He offered
prayer. His entire ministry was founded upon prayer. Jesus yearned for communion and
fellowship with the Father; may we have the same desire.
In Luke 18:1, Jesus shared a parable with his disciples that illustrated the importance of
their maintaining a constant prayer life and never giving up on it. This wonderful mystery,
that we are are in Christ and Christ is in us, was not only made known to Paul the Apostle,
but it was also spoken of by the Lord Himself when He said, “Abide in me as I abide in
you.”
Our prayers, as The Christian Lifestyle Magazine family are always spilling over into
thanksgiving for you. We are asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to His
will so that you can acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works.
We also pray that you will live well for Christ, making Him proud of you as you labour
and do the work He has called and equipped you to do. As you learn more and more
about how God works, you will learn how to do your work. We pray that you will have the
strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy. We thank the Father who
makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that He has for us.
I pray that the words of each person who contributed to this issue bring you comfort and
hope wherever it is lacking. Shalom!
EDITOR’S NOTE
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