When I was working on the farm, I struggled to get up in the morning. I wanted to spend time with the Lord, but eish, it was so good to snuggle in bed. One morning when I got up, I had an idea. Ask God to wake you up. I did it but forgot to […]
Read moreI remember Trompie and the Boksombende from my childhood. They were a typical boys’ gang that got up to lots of mischief. When a stone fell on the roof or the doorbell rang and there was no one when you opened the door, the Boksombende would be blamed. At school, we were a group of […]
Read moreI experienced times in my life where I came close to giving up. Everything was against me. Nothing was going right. One challenge after the other without letting up. No matter what I tried, nothing went right. At times like these you start asking questions like what are you actually doing on earth and won’t […]
Read moreSometimes life simply is too much. Sometimes life thrusts you to tears. Maybe it is finances that press. Maybe it is your spouse who stands in your way. Maybe it is a relationship that keeps on failing. Maybe you are so tired of struggling with life that you cry Upwards and get no reaction even […]
Read moreSometimes Paul’s imprisonment became too much for him. Sometimes he was uncertain and wondered if everything was worth it. Sometimes his mood was really, really low. But other times he had courage to go on: 14… most of the followers of Jesus here have become far more sure of themselves in the faith than ever, […]
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