Friends of ours wanted to make a difference. They decided to go and stay in a township outside Stellenbosch called Kayamandi. Many people said they were mad, because who would guarantee their safety? What about their school-going daughters? Would they survive it? They stayed there for years until they had to emigrate to another African […]
Read moreWillie describes how the Lord is working in his life: Last night my wife was suffering from a terrible toothache. We couldn’t get to the dentist because the main road had a taxi blockade. All I have to give God is love. So, I gave my humble praise to the Lord and acknowledged His goodness […]
Read moreA man started talking to me via our website chat function. He needed to talk to someone. He said he needed to put the challenges that he and his wife were facing out there. He needed to talk to someone, because he didn’t know what to do. The issue was taking over his life. It […]
Read moreAn old friend was teaching in the East. He missed his wife very much and longed to be with her and his family. He was working hard to get a business going so that he could come back to live at home. He was struggling with why he was there. He said: As I was […]
Read moreIt’s Friday evening and we three friends are standing around the fire, ready to braai a nice mutton chop. We talk about what we’ve done that week. Friend one tells us about a course for business people at church and the story of the successful businessman, Don Camion. Don grew up with his parents in […]
Read moreOur neighbour across the street always gives something in return when she receives something from us. If we send over a bowl of food or a freshly baked bread or something sweet, the bowl is never returned empty. Whether it’s a few soft biscuits or some fruit, they cannot receive without giving back. That’s why […]
Read more18-19Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they’ll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life. Very good friends of ours have a Down syndrome son, […]
Read moreIt’s Sunday and my stomach is tied in a knot about all the work that needs to be done in the coming week. After church, I decided it would be nice to braai some sausage and chat to my family around the fire. But no one had their wallets with them. My son said he […]
Read moreJakkie writes from Namibia: The previous Crossroad message reminded me of a day shortly after I opened my shop. It was a Tuesday, mid-way through the month, sales had been pathetic and I was feeling very low. Then I got a call from a guy and immediately realized that he wanted something from me. Although […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10-20 The people who helped Paul were also suffering hardship, but there was a huge promise for them: 19You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Our cell group fetched a bin full of naartjies from a […]
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