Tert told the story of the day he had breakfast with a former homeless person, and Herman wrote it down: “You see”, said the former homeless person, “I was an alcoholic for 18 years. Eight of those years I was living on the streets. I lost my job, my fiancé kicked me out; I basically […]
Read moreThere is so much injustice in the world. So many people who suffer. I caught the police commissioner’s quarterly report: 5 760 people murdered, 10 006 people raped in South Africa … Shocking. How many people’s lives were broken apart by this, some completely destroyed? What is wrong with those people who did this? We […]
Read moreI got a lot of insight from Jaco’s description: I am a technical draftsman and programmer at a profile cutting business. My work is to make the sketch and then program it to be cut in metal sheets of a specific thickness. After making the sketch, I have to make as many of it fit […]
Read moreWhen parents go to a lot of trouble for their kids, and after a lot of hard work, those children grow into successful young people, their parents are so pleased. They are grateful, and so proud. These young people are living lives that is an example for others. We should also live lives that make […]
Read moreThe woman was a prostitute. She didn’t have good values. When the men wanted accommodation with benefits, her place was the right one, a place where they could have fun. Her business was not always above board. She hid things from the government and when they questioned her about it, she lied. One could say […]
Read moreMoses met God in the burning bush. God called him to free His people from slavery. Moses didn’t think he would be able to do it and had a few excuses for getting out of this job. “You know, Lord, I have this little problem. I stutter and I suspect you need a good negotiator […]
Read moreCain and Abel were the first two men born in the world. One day, both brothers had to make an offering to God. Cain was a farmer and brought products of the soil to offer to God. Abel farmed with livestock and slaughtered a firstborn lamb. He drained the blood into a container and put […]
Read moreI often struggle with this question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer and I don’t think I will ever have one. And I know from experience that we as Christians cannot escape the bad and hard things. That’s why I would rather move on from looking for […]
Read moreThe mountains around us are on fire. The fire actually started in Franschhoek, but the wind pushed it across the mountains. Within five hours it had run down Jonkershoek towards the town. Eventually the violent fire was contained. Many people helped to bring the fire under control, but, unfortunately, some properties were damaged. Such a […]
Read moreOne of my life mottos are: If you really understand what Jesus had done for us on cross, you cannot, out of gratitude, but go and make a difference in other people’s lives. I get a glimpse of, let’s call her Helen’s life. She didn’t actually want me to tell this story, because it’s not […]
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