Temptations are part of the package. We all have a business card and under our name, it says: Child of God. Such a shame that many of us are shy and hide the card from the people around us, but that’s a story for another day. We need to know is that if you have […]
Read moreMy pool is leaking. Water is expensive. Fortunately, I collected 40 000 liters in tanks. However, that water is for the garden’s drip system, and I know if I pump water into the pool now and then, I won’t make it through the summer. And it will cost a fortune to keep the garden wet […]
Read moreSome things that are part of life we don’t want to talk about. We’d rather turn a blind eye and pretend it doesn’t exist. Unfortunately, these things often involuntarily and unexpectedly show up at our front doors. Hardship. No one likes facing hardships or challenges. I suspect our defence mechanisms are already set up in […]
Read moreLet’s think about sin a little more. Maybe a topic that doesn’t get enough airtime, so to speak, especially because then everyone comes under the spotlight and the picture doesn’t look good. The daily temptations we have are powerless. Temptations cannot force us to think or do something. The picture of the scantily clad person […]
Read moreMy friend who’d been hospitalised with Covid told us it’s going better. He said: “I had a better night, old pal. Now I’m on positive “God’s high”. Thank you for your support. You start thinking dark thoughts when you have something that might have a bad outcome. I myself have made peace with whatever happens […]
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 moreLife doesn’t always make sense. Often in my life, I’ve asked what was the sense of the challenge I was facing. Sometimes I was discouraged by the challenge and would ask: “Why is this happening to me? I don’t understand why I have to go through this again”. Especially when you’re already under a lot […]
Read more2Guide older men into lives of temperance, dignity, and wisdom, into healthy faith, love, and endurance. Danie is struggling: This last month has been a dark period in my life. It’s a daily struggle just to get through the day with storms raging inside me. I feel so alone, I feel completely swamped. I don’t […]
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