Antonio Gaudi – ‘God’s Architect’ – transforms paradigms. By William Van Zyl. Published in September 2023.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zm3cq-14984e8 Nonetheless, it wasn’t until architect Fred Van Brandenburg’s return to Spain to New Zealand in 2004, and his exploration of Park Güell in Barcelona—a masterpiece created by Gaudí during his naturalist phase, drawing inspiration from organic forms in nature—that Fred experienced a revelation profoundly shaped by Gaudí’s influence.
When stories lose their lustre, and children’s creativity and innovation plummet. By William Van Zyl (April 2023).
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8eq4i-13eb655 “I am tired of all these Bible stories. Reading the devotionals and doing these prayers all the time is too much for me!?” said the young Alexander. “You will sit down and read the Bible Story; you will listen and pray before you go to bed!” said the dedicated dad with a stern…
True stories with unfathomable depth, rich cultural variations, and extensive contexts will develop creativity in young children. By William Van Zyl. Published in April 2023.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uh8kj-13eb31d Read the article as a blog post while listening: https://fivehousepublishing.com/2023/04/10/true-stories-with-unfathomable-depth-rich-cultural-variations-and-extensive-contexts-will-develop-creativity-in-young-children/ See the stunning short video clips of the movies The Shawshank Redemption, and Esacpe from Alcatraz – as an introduction to this article – in the blog post. Have you ever considered Bible Stories as too violent for young children? Have you…
Get the Name of the Dog. By William Van Zyl. Published in December 2022.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ydwt6-134d047 Tool# 14: I share my dog’s name – a brown-coloured dachshund named Jason (1997). It all happened at a hardware store in Alberton. Suddenly he was gone without a trace. Location: The Johannesburg area in South Africa. The introduction will whet your appetite to hear more. Read the full blog post here: https://fivehousepublishing.com/2022/12/17/get-the-name-of-the-dog/…
The Code that Took Humans to the Moon. By William Van Zyl (published December, 23, 2022).
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ip6bf-134ce5d “Five minutes before landing.” “Three minutes before landing,” said the leader of the mission. All eyes were fixated on the large black-and-white screen. “Houston, we have a problem!” “What! What is the problem?” “Listen to the alarm. We think it is the onboard computer.” Margaret Hamilton moved closer to the screen. She had her…
Aslan pulls the sword from the rock – the earth quakes – he defeats the giant. By William Van Zyl. Published in Oct 2022.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vrpyd-12fd0ca The senior pastor of the Gateway Church in New Zealand loved to talk about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien getting together at a nearby pub to discuss their writing. I attended his church for several years – around 2015. He delivered great messages to his congregation. ‘The Eagle and Child Pub,’ which I…
To Forgive, or not to Forgive, is the Question. By William Van Zyl. Published in October 2022.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-za7fb-12da550 EXCERPT: At last, he gets him. They are both bloodied, exhausted to death. The tomahawk slices through some of his fingers. The assailant looks at his hand in disbelief. He is missing a couple of them, blood starts to trickle from the exposed flesh. It colours the white snow ruby-red. The white bone of…
Article – He Never Gave Me a Name. By William Van Zyl – Published August 2022
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mv83s-12acbf5 “He never gave me a name,” whispers the rejected monster as he prepares to die. His facial expressions are gruesome – the stitches crisscrossed over his face, neck and head. It tells a story of science that has gone wrong, horribly wrong. The pain in his eyes is excruciating to watch. He flinches and…
Midnight-muffin-men stun the baking world by beating face recognition software – a Bake-o-Drama. By William Van Zyl. Published July 2022.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-q75me-126d3de EXCERPT: The three men walked past the scanner. They look like three ducks – marching in a row. Black and white. “Beep, beep, beep,” sounds the piezo speaker of the surveillance camera. The three black and white-bearded ducks marched through the door. They are undetected. They seamlessly move past the door – no…
Scuba Diver Defeats Unknown Depths of Hopelessness.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nsx8y-125b8e9 A true story. Read about the tenacity and sheer determination of the US Navy Diver, Carl Brashear. A movie was created in his honour: ‘Men of Honour.’ Actor Cuba Gooding (Junior). Here is the introduction: “Swoosh” The rusted cable and long pipe flashed briefly as it hurtled towards the experienced US Navy diver. “Watch…
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