It is often thought that the Bible is one book written by one author, but that’s not the case. The Bible can be compared to a library with different books on the shelves, which can be divided into two main sections. The first section, which consists of 39 books, is the Old Testament, telling the […]
Read moreThe power crisis in South Africa impacts the economy very badly. Many businesses had to close their doors. I wonder how many people died because operations could not be performed on them. I wonder how many accidents happened because traffic lights didn’t work. Driving without streetlights in the middle of the night was a stark […]
Read moreWe all read our Bibles in our own way. Many still prefer to read it in printed form. Others read it digitally. You Version (bible.com) is the most common online platform to read the Bible. Over 3 000 versions in over 2 000 different languages are found on this app. It is estimated that between […]
Read moreAs I was standing around the fire with my pal, I couldn’t wait to tell him what had happened to me that week. I started the story at the very end, but he stopped me after the second sentence. “You said that last night when we were in the restaurant.” I felt like a fool. […]
Read moreAt the turn of the year, when the old one is on its way out and the new one is emerging on the horizon, one needs to look a little inward. Where are we and how did we get here? We need to recognise what is wrong and how we can fix it. I suspect […]
Read moreI like to take broken things apart. Sometimes I am not so successful in putting them together again. But sometimes, with a few extra parts, I get a broken machine running again. It’s very rewarding. Usually, my hands and the rest of me are pitch black from the old oil and grease accumulated on the […]
Read moreIf you know the song “Put your hand in the Hand”, you are giving away your age. The song was written by Gene MacLellan in 1971. It was first sung by the famous singer Anne Murray, but actually made famous by the Canadian gospel group, Ocean. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. […]
Read moreWhat’s that thing that Emo always says? “Waar’s dit lekker? Hier’s dit lekker!” Meaning where are things good? It’s good right here! People are under so much pressure. It’s as if all that is nice and enjoyable in life is missing all the time. The expectations of the world and also what we expect of […]
Read moreI found this delightful story somewhere: A boy wanted to be like his granddad and decided to do everything the way his granddad did it. He got up early, drank coffee with Grandpa and ate rusks. When Grandpa opened his Bible, the boy did that too. Later that morning the boy asked his granddad: “Grandpa, […]
Read more(Many of us have a lot of uncertainties about the COVID 19 vaccination. I cannot tell you what to do, because it is everyone’s personal choice. But here is a good article (click here) to help you make a responsible choice. May God help us to make the right choice.) One will never know how […]
Read more