John made a point when he wrote about eternal life, and we follow him. My son had the privilege of participating in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. It was a great honour to represent his country in his age group. He trained hard. Two sessions a day for almost a year. His coach […]
Read moreWe rarely talk about eternal life. It’s as if it’s a pie in the sky. Something that lies far in the future and beyond our reach. However, knowing about eternal life can actually help us navigate difficult times now. Usually, before you go on holiday, you’re under a lot of pressure. You have to finish […]
Read moreI 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 moreOne has to be careful not to fall into the trap of negative talk. Yes, there are many, many challenges. Many things that don’t work. Then it’s easy to join in with the people who complain all day. Often, because of such conversations, we become so discouraged that we don’t see a solution. The future […]
Read moreI have been under the impression lately that some people are indeed suffering. People who have been dealing with some challenge for a long time and don’t know how to get through it. Many pray and plead intensely, but nothing happens. Then I get it that people give up. Yes, it’s understandable that people then […]
Read moreThe photo of a neat man in a neat lounge catches my eye and I start reading Mpho Lekalakala’s post on LinkedIn: In 2010, I was a street hawker in Marabastad, Pretoria. I sold cleaning agents and Cool Time ice lollies. I sold my stuff at the Mabopane taxi rank, on the trains, yes, I […]
Read moreWe were looking for a rock to use as background when recording a sermon. I thought the Steenbras Dam above Gordons Bay would be ideal, but they didn’t want to let us through the gates. We drove along the coast to Rooiels, but found no rocks close to the road. The only nice place we […]
Read moreTogether with the author of Hebrews we are visiting the great name sin the Old Testament so that we can learn from them about faith. Next in line is Joseph. Joseph’s brothers sold him to a slave trader, but when their country suffered from famine, it was this brother they had thrown away who saved […]
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 moreOne of our pals since primary school days post on our WhatsApp group that the glands below his jaw are swollen and that he needs to see a doctor. They had to do tests. It didn’t look good. The waiting for the results made him suffer. Waiting for something like this drives you up the […]
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