THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER for SEASON OF CREATION 2026
The regular monthly THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY are expanded and include the whole SEASON OF CREATION from 1 September to 4 October. They are downloadable as a pdf document, also available daily on the MARFAM website, email, facebook and whatsapp groups. Many resources are…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. MONEY MANAGEMENT
August 18. SEE. Money. The conversation in the group came back to possessions and money management again. This is a sore point in many relationships. Men complain that women are spenders, women complain that men are mean and irresponsible, drink or gamble. “My…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. THAT RICH YOUNG PERSON
August 17. SEE. The rich young man. One of the group raised the topic of materialism and even vanity. “I was thinking of the Scripture of the rich young man who was asked to sell all his possessions and follow Jesus.” Joann said. “We always think of a young man…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. SUNDAY 20 A. ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY
August 16. SEE. Sunday 20A. Assumption of Our Lady into heaven. patron feast of South Africa. Fr Joseph spoke about the many different images we have of Mary. He asked, “Is she a patroness to you, and in what way? I am asking you when you get…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. MONEY MATTERS
August 13. SEE. Money. Everyone discussed the issue of money and its many implications for causing, or dealing with conflict and distress, in the area of sexuality among others. Giving money instead of love is only too common, in families where…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY TAX
August 10. SEE. Taxes. On a very practical level the groups were discussing taxes. There is income tax, VAT, and property taxes but there are also the different grants. Comments came thick and fast. “We give, but it is mostly others who get. Is that fair?” “I…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. WOMEN’S DAY SOUTH AFRICA
August 9. SEE. Sunday 19A. WOMEN’S DAY SOUTH AFRICA. Various groups had decided to hold a combined interfaith church service to commemorate Women’s Day and the important 1956 march that had contributed to the journey towards democracy. “We don’t want to forget the…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. CARING FOR THE VULNERABLE
August 8. SEE. Limitations and service. Life was hard for Petru as a single Mom and she had never had a stable relationship since her teen years when she had become addicted to alcohol. Her daughter had been born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Rayhab, the…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ADDICTIONS
August 7. SEE. Addictions. All religions, from the most primitive until today’s sophisticated faith practices have certain laws, rules, norms and standards, in other words a moral code. To live a good life according to the prescribed norms as an individual, man or…
WOMEN’S MATTERS AND MORE. GIFTS TO CELEBRATE
MARFAM’S FAMILY MATTERS WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 5 AUGUST 2026 For the full presention of THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY for AUGUST https://marfam.org.za/thoughts-for-the-day-august-2026/ At least three feasts matter to me in a special way this early part of the month of August. The…
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