Latest Stories
I’m Lulu van Aswegen—a wife, mother, grandmother, and writer from Bloemfontein. Life, faith, and family inspire the reflections and short stories I share here. I write in English as RedeemedPioneer and in Afrikaans as VrygekoopteBaanbreker.
Explore, enjoy, and feel free to share your thoughts—I’m delighted to have you here!
Latest Stories From Lulu van Aswegen
ASSISTING THE DYING TO MAINTAIN DIGNITY IN DEATH
Although I started out in Afrikaans, I decided to write this reflection in English to make it accessible to...
VAN VERWERP NA VERWELKOM : WANNEER DIE HONDSTATUS VAN WEERLOSE MENSE OPGEHEF WORD
Skets deur Jordan Bodenhamer
YOUR TIME IS UP, EMPERORS, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST (NAKED) LINKS!
This is an opinion-infused exposé on the dreary, drawn-out saga of South African government gwarra gwarra...
MOTHER’S DAY 2024
I spent Wednesday afternoon feverishly working on my TEARS, TATTOOS AND THE TENDER WISDOM OF A FIVE-YEAR-OLD...
TEARS, TATTOOS AND THE TENDER WISDOM OF A FIVE-YEAR-OLD
The older I get, the more proficiently skilled I seem to get in lachrymation secretion. Uninhibitable and...
DIE LIG VAN LIEFDE TROEF DIE LEED VAN LIEFDELOOSHEID
‘n Timothy Johnson geïnspireerde kortverhaal
THE LIGHT OF LOVE IN SUFFERING
I was afforded the exciting opportunity to preach at my church’s English evening service this past Sunday....
DIE MERKWAARDIGE TENTWONING VAN ONS REUS IS AFGESLAAN
Pieter van der Merwe 19 Julie 1972 – 1 April 2024
GOOD FRIDAY
He knew, ahead of time, that He would pay with His Life for ALL the unspeakable evil in this world….AND HE...
MENSE(REG)TEDAG?
Vandag is ‘n openbare vakansiedag toegewy aan menseREGte. MenseREGtedag.
ONVOORWAARDELIKE LIEFDE DEUR ONBESKRYFLIKE LYDING
Ek het verlede jaar gedurende lydenstyd geskryf oor ‘n spesifieke navorsingsreis wat ek onderneem het om self ‘n dieper begrip te probeer verkry van Jesus se lyding en kruisdood.
FROM NANA TO STITCH
”In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.“