I’m intentionally trying to pray more, especially to pray for other people. I think things will go much better if we all pray more for one another. I wake up early, long before the alarm. So I use this extra time I have not planned for to pray. I pray for the children I talked […]
Read moreNow and then something trips me up. No, not physically, but so to speak, literally and figuratively, no pun intended. But if a horse can stumble with four legs, I most certainly can too with one mouth … You see, we very easily talk about other people who said this or that or did this […]
Read moreThe author of Hebrews gives an overview of the forefathers to show the readers how their faith made them keep going and holding on. Remember, we said that what God did in the past helps to shape the lens of our faith to look into the future. If God had done this with the forefathers, […]
Read moreA friend of mine and his family were visiting the Kruger Park. They were very excited as they told us about all they had seen. Before they had left, each of them has asked the Lord for a special experience with a specific animal. My friend longed to see a ratel, his wife wanted to […]
Read moreEvery time I get to the beginning or end of one of Paul’s letters, I come face to face with the blessing that he loves to say over his readers: 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (NIV). You and I need so much grace and peace, […]
Read moreThere is so much power in a greeting. Years ago, we had to greet everybody with a kiss. Sometimes it was really gross. Nataniël has this story about the aunt with the mole that you had to dodge, or the other one who had such flabby lips that it left you wondering whether she had […]
Read more4… Receive everything God our Father and Jesus our Savior give you! That’s enough for now … Scripture Titus 1:1-4 Reflection How does one accept a blessing from God? How does look forward to goodness and peace? Do you have enough faith? Prayer Father, I really needed this blessing! Thank you. I confess here and […]
Read moreIn Numbers 6, God instructs Moses how the priests should bless the Israelites: 22-23God spoke to Moses: “Tell Aaron and his sons, this is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them, 24God bless you and keep you, 25God smile on you and gift you, 26God look you full in the […]
Read moreThings are hard in the world out there. Each of us has our own story to tell. Some have it really hard, like Christie (not her real name): You try so hard to keep to the right road – I know one shouldn’t ask questions – although we don’t know the reasons why right now, […]
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