Often, you have to experience something first-hand to know what you have been missing all these years. We had a small steel fireplace in the house. When it was cold, we quickly lit the fire. We had to use a lot of wood to be able to feel just a small change in temperature in […]
Read moreActually, we have so much, even if we don’t have a lot. Actually, life’s easy, even if we struggle to get up. Actually, we’re so happy, even if the tears flow too often. Martin (not his real name) gives us a glimpse into his life: Ben, I just want to share something with you. Some […]
Read moreMy phone started pinging from early morning. It was the spinning class congratulating one of the instructors. He was also responsible for adapting the productions uploaded fresh to the app every day. I know how much work that involves, so he really deserves all the praise coming his way. It’s so nice when your selfless […]
Read moreI’m still thinking about verse 12 … I learned a lot from the story about Abraham who became a broom manager. There are two kinds of people with different views of people who suffer. One kind, like the biltong chewer, see people like Abraham as a burden that has to disappear as quickly as possible […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10-20 I’m totally strung out. It’s Sunday evening and I’m tossing and turning, thinking about the week ahead. I wonder why it’s so easy to end up worrying on a Sunday evening? One of my friends found a way to counteract this: He braais on Sunday evenings. But I suspect a braai is far […]
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