It’s hard to be in the world and not do as the world does. After all, we have to work to stay alive. We must have a roof over our head to protect us. We have to get to work somehow. There is nothing wrong with that and it’s actually part of the assignment we […]
Read moreMy mom always said: “Slow down, my son. Remember, you have two ears and one mouth.” I was still young and my mom must’ve seen the question marks on my face, and explained what she meant: “You mustn’t talk so fast. Listen twice as long twee before letting your tongue start.” It took a long […]
Read moreWe were looking for a rock to use as background when recording a sermon. I thought the Steenbras Dam above Gordons Bay would be ideal, but they didn’t want to let us through the gates. We drove along the coast to Rooiels, but found no rocks close to the road. The only nice place we […]
Read moreMy wife has been away for a whole week to finish her book in silence. We were so happy to see one another and when we realised that the children were busy with their interests, we decided to go and have a quiet dinner in town. After dinner we walked down Church Street to get […]
Read moreThey say growing old isn’t for sissies, because as you know, everything becomes a challenge. Sometimes just to get out of bed has to happen in stages. Like me when I realised on Saturday that it was time to replace the swimming pool pipes. I didn’t want to, but there was a leak somewhere. From […]
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