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Covid – 19: time of self-assessment and God’s evaluation.

May 28, 2020

Akanesi Folau writes from Tonga of her family experience during the Covid-19 lockdown. On one afternoon, during the lock-down we were sitting down as a family for our family prayer and my eldest son was leading us into a bible verse, then we shared how it touches our lives and what message it gives us. Then there was an argument between us parents. My son intervened and spoke softly to make both sides happy in a Godly way, saying we are both right. Covid-19 taught us parents that having to listen and give space to our children for they are the messengers for whom God always speaks through to guide and direct us at our most extreme moments. John 14:1 “Don’t let your heart be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pasefika, Reflections, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: Akanesi Folau, Bible, children, Covid-19, God, listen to children, parents, Tonga, we are His people

It Takes a Woman to make a Journey

April 10, 2020

Bolivia on Hui in Tonga

Anglican Women’s Studies Centre Hui, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, November 2020 – a reflection by Bolivia Smith Nesi Val Bolivia in Tonga “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7: 13-14 Jesus never said anything will come easy to us in this life, but He did say it will be worth it. Sitting back and thinking about my journey as a young woman in the Church as well as a daughter of God, I am very humbled and blessed to have been a part of the Anglican Women Studies Center in Tonga. Leading up to my departure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Hui, Pasefika Tagged With: Tonga, Tonga 2019

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