I watched a moving video about Welcome Witbooi. His story is not intended for sensitive viewers or readers. Many considered the life he was living very dark, and that probably is a good thing. He was part of the “Numbers” gang in prison. He was high up in the organisation, a general. But his ascent […]
Read moreOur son entered the Ironman in Durban. The athletes swim 3.8km, cycle 180km, and then run a full marathon on top of that. I don’t understand how you can do all this, especially if you have a small body like mine. It reminds me of Proverbs 28:1, which says: “The wicked runs away, though no […]
Read moreIf Jesus had not come to earth, we would’ve been in deep trouble. We would’ve been wandering around in the dark not having a clue about what was going on. Jesus became human to be the Light in our dark world. He came to tell us about God and about God’s great love for us. […]
Read moreOften, truths remain hidden from you. For one reason or another, one might not be asking the right questions, or perhaps one does not stand still enough to let the meaning of something sink in. So, I never stopped to dwell on, if I can call it, the event, or is it the meaning, of […]
Read moreSomeone said to me that we Christians live so much with our heads in heaven that we don’t notice life here and now. Like we’re living in the clouds and don’t really see what’s going on here on earth and how we should be living here. It’s true. Sometimes we are so focused on the […]
Read moreStatistics show that many businesses passed from generation to generation often fail in the third generation. Usually the father started with nothing, and founded a big business through hard work. The son learned from his father and knew where things came from. Unfortunately, the grandson no longer sees this picture, and believes he is entitled […]
Read moreWhen I was young, I never thought about growing old and that one day, everything would come to a standstill. Even less that my life would come to an end one day. It’s probably because we work so hard to make a life in this hard world that you don’t always have time for things […]
Read moreWe enjoy making a fixed home here on earth. We buy houses and equip them with all the nice things. Nothing wrong with that. Obviously, we can enjoy our time here on earth, but we have to realise that this is only temporary. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob also believed this: 13… and accepted the fact […]
Read moreOne must be careful with the Word of God. We must realise that we read the Bible through a specific lens that can skew the truths in the Bible. Look at the following verse, for example: 35So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But […]
Read moreUncertainty is bad for you. It taps your energy and makes you so tired. Uncertainty makes you wonder about the future and especially when you have children and you wonder about their future, you become afraid. I’m sure that if each of us had to list all the things we’re uncertain about, we would all […]
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