The Purple Touch extends their gratitude and sincere thanks to every person, former OLC student, supermarket and business who donated so generously to our Christmas Hamper Appeal last month. We initially started with the goal of donating 10 hampers to student families of St Scholastica's Primary School and 5 hampers to student families of Our… Continue reading A Huge Thank You!
I practically turned from a cheeky and cheerful little girl to a real pain! For some strange reason, I was unable to speak out about what had happened to me, but I began to detest my mother and sought out ways to frustrate her – I believed that if she had protected me enough, I… Continue reading Excel’s Story Part 2: From Ashes to Beauty!
When I was single, my life was full of well-meaning people asking me when I was going to find someone and when I was going to get married… Oh, that million-dollar question! If only I knew... For me, finding love was never ever easy: I felt like I was under some kind of curse, (as… Continue reading Single or Cursed? – Gemma’s story
Some food for thought and biblical inspiration! God didn’t stop Penninah from bearing children, but none of those children were Samuel! Like Hannah, you may have people in your life who go out of their way to poke at you with their “blessings” or achievements, but pay them no mind. Do not focus on what… Continue reading Beware of Penniah – Stay focussed!
Interested? Please read the narrative below carefully and apply accordingly: God is not a supporting actor in the movie of our lives. Jesus, being the Director of All, has casted us into His script of ‘Salvation” the movie. Actually, it’s a full on series from Genesis to date! Jesus is not part of our stories,… Continue reading Lights! Camera! Action!
Who isn’t guilty of doing the first bit? Often we may start out with a great, God-given vision that we are excited about and absolutely certain will come to fruition. We work hard and sacrifice asking Him to guide, direct and motivate us, but the more time that goes by - and truthfully - the… Continue reading Downgrading to conform?
It’s the unspoken truth that we all have a secret hour glass. Whilst we are fighting to live our best life we secretly feel like we will live forever... and that’s because we will! We believe that we are eternal beings covered by a temporary shell that has a secret expiration date. When we pass… Continue reading Have you sorted out your transfer package?
Let’s explore "the middle" of something... The middle of an exam or driving test and not knowing where you stand. The in-between of working and the anxiety of getting paid. The middle weeks of pregnancy and the uncertainty it can bring. The middle child of the family who isn’t like the eldest and nothing like… Continue reading Are you piggy in the middle?
When I was 13 years old, I had finally decided what I wanted to do in life; career wise anyway. I was going to be a music teacher in a secondary school. At my options evening at school, year 9, I worked out the path I was going to take. I was going to do… Continue reading Making It Happen in music – Our Denice, Neecy Allen
