I don’t ask for very much, BUT…

Posted on 2 May 20218 May 2021 by Paul Grobler

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Paul is the creator of Under The Tamarisk Tree.Click here for a bit more info.

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I don’t ask for very much, BUT… - 2 May 2021
Are you anty-marriage? - 21 Feb 2021
What on earth were the Magi thinking? - 21 Dec 2020

Are you aware of how taxing those “little” things we demand from others can be? Or have you realised how silly some of those demands actually are once they’re viewed with a little perspective? The phrase “I don’t ask for very much, BUT…” became a running joke in our home over the last few days…

Is NO the new YES?

Posted on 7 Mar 20217 Mar 2021 by Antoinette Hattingh

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment

Letter in the sand: an open conversation with the LGBTQI+ community

Posted on 29 Nov 202010 Jun 2021 by Paul Grobler

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Paul is the creator of Under The Tamarisk Tree.Click here for a bit more info.

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I don’t ask for very much, BUT… - 2 May 2021
Are you anty-marriage? - 21 Feb 2021
What on earth were the Magi thinking? - 21 Dec 2020

Our family loves watching movies together. From when the kids were small, it was an opportunity to learn to accommodate each other’s tastes. Sunday nights are movie nights, and we all take turns to pick a movie for the night. We make popcorn, smoothies and later some hot chocolate. When the kids were smaller, this…

Interview with a Retrenchee

Posted on 3 Oct 20203 Oct 2020 by Paul Grobler

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Paul is the creator of Under The Tamarisk Tree.Click here for a bit more info.

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I don’t ask for very much, BUT… - 2 May 2021
Are you anty-marriage? - 21 Feb 2021
What on earth were the Magi thinking? - 21 Dec 2020

It’s an early evening on a Cape winters weekday. It’s dark. A man is walking, alone, his collar up to shield against the icy breeze coming from the cold Atlantic. Knowing it’s not quite safe to be alone at this hour, he keeps his head down but glances around every so often — a natural…

Polarisation: caught in the crossfire like me?

Posted on 16 Aug 202016 Aug 2020 by Paul Grobler

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Paul is the creator of Under The Tamarisk Tree.Click here for a bit more info.

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I don’t ask for very much, BUT… - 2 May 2021
Are you anty-marriage? - 21 Feb 2021
What on earth were the Magi thinking? - 21 Dec 2020

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. We have everything. The sweeping Table Mountain range, the stunning beaches, one of only six floral kingdoms in the world. Some of the best restaurants globally. A host of sub cultures that makes the city truly fascinating to work and live in. But…

The Masked Giant

Posted on 1 Aug 20201 Aug 2020 by Ronel Grobler

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Ronel Grobler

I am a fellow Christ follower and married to Paul.We have a teenage daughter, a tween son, two daschunds and now also a rescue puppy.I am a social worker in private practise.I am heading up Phileo Dynamix Counseling Services.We focus on support and social services in the healthcare industry. Please visit phileodynamix.co.za for more info.

The Giant of Doubting Castle and the Question of the Keys of Promise

Posted on 19 Jul 202019 Jul 2020 by Ronel Grobler

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Ronel Grobler

I am a fellow Christ follower and married to Paul.We have a teenage daughter, a tween son, two daschunds and now also a rescue puppy.I am a social worker in private practise.I am heading up Phileo Dynamix Counseling Services.We focus on support and social services in the healthcare industry. Please visit phileodynamix.co.za for more info.