MARFAM’S FAMILY MATTERS 2012 – DAY BY DAY WITH GOD AND FAMILY A new more streamlined format is being used with short excerpts for the emailed version of FAMILY MATTERS and the full long version to be viewed online, downloaded or printed from the printer-friendly version. MARFAM’s vision since its start in 1995 has been [...]

FORTY CROSSES AND MORE.

Forty crosses and more

You carried with you on your journey

40 crosses and more

So the world could be redeemed.

Each one in our home has a cross

That is laid on your shoulders divine

40 crosses and more

And what did I do with mine?

1. (5) MARCH THEME. HUMAN RIGHTS ARE FAMILY RIGHTS.

South Africa celebrates March as Human Rights month in commemoration of those who gave their lives in the liberation struggle. The Constitution contains a Bill of Rights affirming the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom and includes the right to life for everyone. Family rights are not mentioned specifically

You as a baby were born into the big human family.
You were born into your own family that is different from any other family.
You are different and special and like every other child in the world you are a child of God.

MARFAM operations have continued during the year under review with the regular publications being produced and distributed. Some additional involvement at editorial and board level is a welcome development. An internal brainstorming session to consider the nature of the regular publications was held. As a result, instead of the usual Advent-Christmas and Lent-Easter booklets a series of small daily reflection booklets is being produced which will complement the annual family calendar.