The Bible says: 17 Love your spiritual family. This is one of the easier assignments in the Bible, or so I thought at first, until I gave it a bit more thought. At the business, we had to provide a special window for a school. These were very unique windows and not part of our […]
Read moreI saw a picture of a dog and you could just tell that dog was happy. It wasn’t an expensive, purebred dog. When you ask the people what breed he is, they say he’s a genuine dog, because his mother and father were both dogs. They picked up the dog as a stray. Very neglected. […]
Read moreMost Jews in Israel are raised with the Law of God as their basis. From an early age, the children memorize the Torah. In broad daylight, Jews stand on street corners and recite the Torah by heart. They are so dedicated in their religion and put so much energy into it. They sacrifice so much […]
Read moreAlida (not her real name) made me a little embarrassed by her way of living love and caring. She says: We have to make the will of God part of our lives in a practical way. If your neighbour, and yes, even your enemy, are hungry, give them bread. Or if they are thirsty, give […]
Read moreLonzo Green was a well-known American country singer. One day, he visited the house of his cousin, Jim. Obviously, like any teenager would be, Jim’s friends were very excited to meet such a well-known singer. Jim’s parents didn’t allow one of his friends to come inside the house, since he was from the wrong side […]
Read moreThe ten commandments are not so easy to keep. Often, we don’t even know what the ten commandments say, let alone practising them in our lives. Jesus knew this, and that’s why He summarised the law in simple terms: we must love our neighbour as we love ourselves. And even doing that is not easy, […]
Read more16Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship … I can’t move past this verse and want to make the point again. Bertha tells of how she wanted to claim unemployment benefits […]
Read moreMany people get stuck on the idea that God chose or called some people to be His children, which then implies that some have not been chosen. This is what it says in Hebrews 9:17: His death marked the transition from the old plan to the new one, cancelling the old obligations and accompanying sins, […]
Read moreStories about new-born babies being thrown away in a refuse bin or a drain are every-day occurrences. Fortunately, most of these babies can be saved. I wonder what goes through a mother’s heart when she gets rid of her own flesh and blood in such a way. On the news I hear about a woman […]
Read moreHave you ever been trapped in a small place with someone who is different and who thinks differently from you? Someone who apparently has considered everything and already has all the answers to every question? Answers that differ completely from yours? I was “trapped” in a car with such a person and another friend to […]
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