Peter (not his real name) tells a story about his sister-in-law from Velddrif: She said that she went shopping at the Spar in Laaiplek where there was always a female security guard at the entrance and exit. The woman always looked sad and depressed. One day as she walked past her, she greeted her and […]
Read moreI get tears in my eyes when I read Ann’s (not her real name) story: We spent the day with our children on Saturday. The year had been so chaotic and upside down that we just had to get everything together again. My grandson, Alex, who is two and a half years old, was also […]
Read moreJesus rose from the dead. He conquered death and, therefore, He lives forever. In a way, we also have such a resurrection from the dead experience. It sounds a bit strange, but let me explain. We need to understand that before we repented, our lives were filled with sin, and sin leads to death. This […]
Read moreI am grateful that during my farming years, I realised what a great advantage it was to be able to live in a house on the farm as part of my salary. Our friends were not so lucky and had to pay a lot of rent every month just to have a roof over their […]
Read moreWe walked out of the church. The message was about love and doing and caring. The children commented that the preacher radiated this in his life. When he asked how things were going, he did so with compassion and was always ready to help, wherever he could. What a beautiful testimony. One day his epitaph […]
Read moreIf I were to ask you to write down three characteristics of Jesus that stand out to you, what would they be? Each of us will likely have a different list, as it depends on our current life stage, past experiences, and present circumstances. When I think of Jesus, I immediately see His passion for […]
Read moreBy looking at the clothes people wear, you can quickly see what job they do. A man wearing two tone clothes is most likely a farmer. Someone with a white coat, a doctor. Someone with oiled overalls is a mechanic. Without them speaking a word you get a good idea of the work they do. […]
Read moreIt’s Christmas and my friend and his family are in another country. As they’re getting ready to go to their church on Christmas Day with their eldest son, the youngest son says he’s not going with them. The older brother takes him on and wants to know why not. Shocked, he hears his brother say: […]
Read moreWe all read our Bibles in our own way. Many still prefer to read it in printed form. Others read it digitally. You Version (bible.com) is the most common online platform to read the Bible. Over 3 000 versions in over 2 000 different languages are found on this app. It is estimated that between […]
Read moreThe summary of The Law says that we must love God with all our heart and soul and strength and mind. With our whole being and with everything in us, we must serve God. There should not be even a small part of us that is not dedicated to God. The terms heart and mind […]
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