Going back to church: Re entering the Amen Economy
Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | 170 Views |
These were the after-effects of COVID-19. It had badly affected my mind to the extent that my memory on Sunday morning just refused to remember going to church. I know many don’t believe but if I remember my scriptures well even people during Biblical times did not believe Jesus. The church congregation hardly ever changes. There’s always an elderly women who carries the bible, hymn book, the traditional large handbag and an umbrella. She always sits in the same row in church till they are called to be with the Lord. If she arrives and finds a "visitor" sitting in her spot, she won't cause a scene.
She will simply stand in the aisle and stare at them with a look of profound, silent disappointment until they feel a spiritual urge to move to the back. Never, under any circumstances, occupy her seat.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...