Parakaleo Christian Counselling

By Mercy Manyema  Psalm 61v2: From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. It's not easy to admit that you need help. Many of us would rather struggle until we figure it out than ask for help. I know of people who have been lost on the road and drove hundreds of kilometers off-course simply because they didn't want to ask for help.  The verse above highlights two issues about asking for help: firstly you must admit that you are overwhelmed, and secondly you must also admit that there is One higher than you. These are the things we often struggle with - admitting that we cannot help ourselves. It takes a level of vulnerability to admit this, and few enjoy being vulnerable.  Sometimes we need the help of doctors for our health, sometimes we need the help of psychologists for our mental health, sometimes we need the help of friends and family to support us through challenges- whatever the case my be, w...

By Nokukhanya Ncube Life is like a book with many pages. As you peruse through them, you begin to see just how fascinating—and sometimes frustrating—the journey of life can be. None can confidently say they fully understand how tomorrow will unfold, no one. Farmers understand the importance of timing and knowledge. They know when to plant, where to plant, which crops thrive in different seasons, and the type of soil best suited for each crop. Without this knowledge, they risk wasting time, effort, and resources. During the rainy season, plants create a beautiful landscape. They are vibrant, full of life, and add a special complement to nature. Recently, as I was passing through some fields, I noticed a particular section that was filled with dirt, plastic waste, broken glass, and rotting food remains. To my surprise, this area had the healthiest and best-looking crops in the entire field. That sight taught me several valuable lessons: 1. Negativity should not keep you d...

By Nathan Manyema NOTE: This week's post is a song written by my son. I pray that it inspires you to keep dreaming, keep believing, keep hoping🙂.  🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 the place where all good stories are made the memories that you'll laugh about the prices that you paid the time when nothing seems to rhyme you can't see where you're going but you're going the name you're trying to create a chance to be something great someone great If you stay I promise its worth the wait it happens overnight and greets when you wake

By Mercy Manyema I love watching sunrises and sunsets. They are beautiful, and the changing hues across the horizon are magnificent. I find both events so simple yet so surreal. I often take pictures but it can be quite difficult to fully capture the moment on a still photo.  Our entire lives are contained within sunrises and sunsets. Whatever happens in your life happens in the day time after the sun has risen, or during the night after the sun has set. It's a wonder then, that on any typical day we rush along, doing what we need to do and pay no attention to these two events that punctuate our lives daily. Maybe we are afraid to face them because they remind us that our days are like sand in an hourglass, slowly ebbing away. Solomon says in Eccl 5:18 -  "This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this...