Recently I’ve been so amazed by the Bible, the Word of God. If it were the words of humans, it would no longer have existed. Other people would’ve explained what it meant and the words wouldn’t have had any meaning for others any more. But because God Himself was the Author, the words of the […]
Read moreWe all see other people in a specific way. Have you noticed that how you see people changes as you get to know them better? A friend and I still laugh about it, because my first impression of him wasn’t good. To me he looked like an arrogant, egotistical man. Things happened and we had […]
Read moreA friend I last saw when we were at school, asked me to officiate at the service for his mother’s funeral. He and his wife talked to me about his mother’s life and the stories just kept coming. One thing that she had many questions about, however, was life after death. This is not strange. […]
Read moreBefore dawn one Friday morning I noticed a young man, handsome and strong, walking through the back alleys of the city. He was pulling an old cart filled with clothes both bright and new. As he pulled the cart he was calling out in a clear, powerful voice, “Rags! Rags! New rags for old! I […]
Read morePhilippians 3:17-21 Paul is in tears. He cannot believe that some people do not choose Jesus. How can people do that? How can people oppose Someone who gave his life for all sinners on earth? Paul simply cannot understand it. I can’t understand it either. Therefore, Paul’s harsh warning: 18There are many out there taking […]
Read morePhilippians 3:4-11 It was on the TV screens at the gym that I first heard about Oscar Pistorius and Reeva’s trauma. My heart shrank and I felt so very sorry for him. The court cases following later were not easy and there were as many opinions as there was hair on your head. In the […]
Read morePhilippians 3:4-11 When teenagers fall in love, they can talk for hours and they simply can’t get enough of each other. It’s as if everything else have become so much less important. They want to spend every available minute together. I think back on the time when that happened to my wife and me. We […]
Read morePhilippians 3:4-11 I’m writing this while we’re on holiday in the peaceful Knysna forest. It is early morning, 1 January, and the camp is quiet. Everybody is resting after the celebrations of the previous evening. It rained last night and there is a fresh smell all around. I’m excited to start the new year and […]
Read morePhilippians 3:4-11 What is most important in your life? Most of us will probably say something about God or Jesus. Yes, my first reaction was to say Jesus and the grace that He pours over us. We’re always so ready with the right answer. But let’s be honest with ourselves and consider these questions: What […]
Read morePhilippians 3:4-11 I hope you have a blessed and fun filled 2017! We are still busy with Paul’s letters and he offers us a glimpse of his life BC (before Christ). Indeed a shining example for others to follow. If there had been a competition in Paul’s church for the best example of a most holy […]
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