This is Celeste’s story of a miracle: I want to witness about a miracle that happened in our lives. In 2008, my husband, Alex, underwent a big back operation. Very successful. In December 2018, he was admitted to hospital again. He couldn’t walk, sit, stand, nothing. He suffered pins and needles in both legs so […]
Read morePull something out of the hat or even a miracle They must be so disappointed when the pregnancy test is negative again and again. Are they wondering how many times they have to try again? Are they also wondering when their funds will run out? And how sad it must be for them to hear […]
Read moreAbraham had an intimate relationship with God. Based on this relationship he developed an unwavering faith in God. So much so, that Abraham left immediately when God called him to move to a foreign country. He followed God blindly. Abraham learnt so much more from this relationship. He learnt that there was life after this […]
Read moreNowadays, when I start preparing a sermon, I first write down the following words: “Not my words, but Yours!”. Our words get in the way so easily, leading to big mistakes on our part. I was preaching at a retirement home in Somerset West. I woke up in the middle of the night the previous […]
Read moreIf you woke up one morning and realised that God had spoken to you that night, would you be able to keep quiet? And if God had told you to pack up and go to a foreign country, because He would bless you so much there, would you like sharing that news with your spouse, […]
Read moreFaith is to believe in things that you cannot see yet. You don’t need faith to hear, see or smell things. They are right in front of you! The questions whether that something exists has been answered, because there it is. There is no longer a need to believe it exists. However, when it comes […]
Read moreHow strong is your faith? How far would you go for what you believe in? Where would your road of faith end? Where would you stop acting in faith and start thinking you might be mad? What if you got this idea to build a kind of vehicle that would take you and your family […]
Read moreI go cycling in our beautiful mountains. I can’t say that I’m always comfortable with the narrow trails. Ok, let’s be honest, I’m quite afraid sometimes. Especially crossing those narrow little bridges. I’m a few lunches ahead, so I’m not always sure the bridge can take my weight. I rather get off and give the […]
Read moreIn this chapter of Hebrews, the author discusses faith. He not only explains that faith is hope for the future and that God will fulfil His promises, but he also provides examples of great men of faith from the past. Here he talks about Enoch. Enoch lived in a very wicked time, and the people […]
Read moreCain and Abel were the first two men born in the world. One day, both brothers had to make an offering to God. Cain was a farmer and brought products of the soil to offer to God. Abel farmed with livestock and slaughtered a firstborn lamb. He drained the blood into a container and put […]
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