Heritage reflections from Lobatse to fields of the wood

I came as a pilgrim to Fields of the Wood, a biblical theme park in North Carolina, USA. It is overwhelming because even though I have been to the US several times in the last 10 years, I never got opportunity to visit this part of my church heritage.

Since I was about 12, I have seen Fields of the Wood in pictures and, of course, most recently on the net.

Ultimately this week, I arrived amongst 3 000 other people and managed its trail while visiting prayer mountain and the World’s Largest Ten Commandments inscription! The mountain is where A.J. Tomlinson received revelation that was to lead to the founding of the Church Of God in 1906. The narrative is juicy and the characters iconic including Pentecostal legend, R.G. Spurling, at the home of W.F. Bryant where a prayer group operated from.

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Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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