THIS WEBSITE IS A TRIBUTE TO

MARTHA PEARL VAN ZIJL 18/08/1928 TO 25/12/2012:

[pearl-from-andre2.jpg]

Pearl was the mother of 2 sons, John & Andre van Zijl, but was also the "spiritual mother" to her 2 sons - and countless others!!

Pearl experienced many, many "spiritual" inspirations / visions / revelations over the years.  A number of years ago, Pearl started recording them in an exercise book.  These "inspirations / visions / revelations" included i.a. something that might have been said by a "dominee" in a service broadcst on the radio on a Sunday, or something seen in a TV programme, or something read in a book - or, quite often, God speaking to her!!  Also included were realisations to which Pearl came while praying, thinking & meditating about her faith!

At the time of her passing, she'd filled over 500 exercise books.  Each exercise book is a "Volume" usually containing 72 pages.  Pearl recorded many quotes in these books, but at this stage, this site features only Pearl's own words and not other people's quotes!  Below is a link to some of the "Volumes" currently available on this site and a link to a page with some comments & stories about Pearl.

Pearl's Volumes

Comments/stories related to Pearl





(format is mm/dd/yyyy)
Webmaster:  Bernard J "Butch" Cassidy