What is ‘Freedom’? (by Salwa Elias) After watching the movie Sound of Freedom I was motivated into writing my reaction, or ‘response’ for use of a better word. Apart from the trauma that was triggered in me, no tears were shed,…
Charity and Not for Profit Welfare in 2023
Healed People, Heal People (by Salwa Elias) I’ve always believed that any crisis which doesn’t kill you, will make you stronger. This comes from personal experience, and may be debatable by someone who hasn’t trodden the path on which I…
Education in 2023
Taking Back What the Enemy Stole from Me (by Marina Maria) Our children’s crusade song, Enemy’s Camp Song, by Lindell Cooley echoed throughout the Fort Apache reservation, Cedar Creek, Arizona by native children, ages 4-6 on June 6th-9th [2023]. The…
The Arts in 2023
Beauty as Warfare (by Belinda Johnson, 22 June 2023) For the past 20-plus years, I have had a career in Television/Video Production. Producing, directing, and editing were my whole life. To begin with, this was by design, but eventually, it…
Religion and Philosophy in 2023
Love, Actually (by Andre Van Eymeren, first published in TS & PSSI Newsletter, June 2015) The opening scene of the Hugh Grant, smash hit, Love Actually depicts the arrival gate at Heathrow Airport. It could have been any airport in…
Challenges Encountered within the Spheres 2023
In 2019 and 2022 we published a number of responses to the question “What are the Challenges that are affecting the Spheres of Influence in your city, in your region?” Since the responses to our question last year (2022) a…