By Oliver T. Spedding One of the San Diego squatter camp residents that James and I enjoyed visiting was Mister Bongani Cele, a Zulu man in his seventies who lived on his own in a small shack in Washington Avenue in the San Diego squatter camp west of Johannesburg.

By Oliver T. Spedding It was customary in bygone times for the wife of the hunter to accompany her husband in the hunt and carry back and cook the meat for him. The wife of a certain very skillful Iroquois chief always accompanied her husband as his companion and helper…

By Oliver T. Spedding ENTHUSIASM One of the vital ingredients that we need to have during our journey to success is enthusiasm. Without enthusiasm almost every project is doomed to fail. Enthusiasm is the gas that drives a project, but just like engines that run on gas can run out…

By Oliver T. Spedding Many years ago, three braves set out on an expedition. They had only journeyed for a short time before misfortune struck; one of the men broke his leg. The injured man’s two companions made a litter on which to carry him and began retracing their steps…

By Oliver T. Spedding OUR DAILY BREAD Have you ever woken up and the first thought that enters your mind is, “With all the problems facing me, how will I possibly be able to get through this day?” Most of us have encountered this challenge many times. The tasks facing…

By Oliver T. Spedding A WONDERFUL HABIT Our habits make up one of the main characteristics in our daily lives and are made up of both good and bad habits. Few will disagree that it is easier to form bad or negative habits than it is to form good or…

By Oliver T. Spedding A hunter was greatly devoted to his wife who had a gentle and agreeable temperament and each time he returned from the hunt he brought her the most delicious morsels from the game he had killed. This routine aroused considerable jealousy in the hunter’s mother who…

By Oliver T. Spedding BE PATIENT Impatience is one of the major obstacles that we face when trying to achieve something. This isn’t uncommon as we are usually filled with enthusiasm and excitement and looking forward to achieving our goal. The road to success is almost always littered with obstacles…

By Oliver T. Spedding Everyone experiences loneliness at one time or another. Loneliness doesn’t only occur when there are no other people around us. Even when we are in the midst of a large crowd it is quite possible to feel lonely. The feeling of loneliness is actually a very…