African Wisdom: 101 Proverbs from the Motherland
No matter how long a log stays in the water it does not become a crocodile. One cannot sow maize and harvest peanuts. Don't look where you fell but where you slipped. The young cannot teach tradition to the old. These are just a few of the more than 100 inspiring proverbs contained in African Wisdom. Too often Africa is associated only with poverty, disease, and conflict. These misconceptions overlook the wisdom that the motherland of civilization offers. The author helps readers discover...
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Unfortunately, many people instinctively associate the continent of Africa with poverty, disease, and conflict. In so doing they miss out on much of the wisdom that is waiting to be discovered from the motherland of civilization. By and large, it is a wisdom rooted in strong community bonds. A bald head has no lice. Big fruit falls from big trees. And, It takes a whole village to raise a child. These are just three of the more than 100 insightful proverbs contained in this book. The author's inspiring and instructive reflections point to overlapping themes to be found in African and in biblical spirituality. Be prepared to discover some previously hidden treasures.
Pt. 1"Somebody prayed for me" : human character and conduct1Pt. 2"What goes around comes around" : the moral law19Pt. 3"Tell it like it is" : human nature37Pt. 4"Walk together, children" : collective responsibility and cooperative ethics49Pt. 5"Mold me and make me" : education and enlightenment65Pt. 6"Been in the storm so long" : the human dilemma79Pt. 7"His eye is on the sparrow" : the divine-human relationship97
