I wonder which word would win, if I were to ask everyone to answer the following question: If you had to sum up Christianity in one word, what would it be? I think love would be at the top of the list. Everything we do as God’s children must be built on the foundation of […]
Read moreSince Jesus’ time on earth, people have struggled to understand the idea of grace and works. We are used to the idea that you must do something to get something. Nothing is free, right? And when something is free, we think: “There’s a catch. It must be a scam!” However, God operates on a different […]
Read moreI’m trying to figure out what the word “definition” means. The dictionary says: A short and precise description of an idea or concept. So, a definition helps us understand what a word really means. And then I wondered … what is the definition of love? Wikipedia gives the following meaning: Love is a feeling of […]
Read moreSee how love works: I loved my father very much. From the day I opened my eyes, I was his little girl, and he always called me his Baby when he talked about me to others. When the wheels turned, I was there. I rode around almost everywhere with my dad. At the end of […]
Read moreI received this letter from Cathryn (name changed): I look up at the mountain that I didn’t ask for, that life has suddenly placed in my way, Lord. And deep in my heart, I wonder if You know about this mountain. Each of us has different mountains, Lord. Sometimes a huge mountain is suddenly put […]
Read moreMany of us grew up in communities where most people considered themselves believers. People didn’t necessarily walk around wearing their faith on their sleeves, but not many took a stand against Jesus. Even people who didn’t believe went their own way and made sure not to make too many waves. I am aware that some […]
Read morePeter (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 moreFor 26 years, Namibia fought for its independence. South West Africa, as it was called at that time, was governed by South Africa and the ruling party simply did not want the country to be governed by its people. Young men were obliged to go to war for one to two years straight after school, […]
Read moreHate is the opposite of love. Consequently, where love is absent, hate takes its place. We can easily say that we don’t hate someone, but we also have no love for that person. If I understand it correctly, there are only two sides to the coin: love or hate. There is no neutral ground here. […]
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