In 2015, I received the first email from Andy. Life has treated him rough. It chewed him up and spit him out on the streets. Yes, he lives on the streets. He is a homeless person. Every now and then we talk. He often gives me a glimpse into a world completely unfamiliar to me. […]
Read moreMost Jews in Israel are raised with the Law of God as their basis. From an early age, the children memorize the Torah. In broad daylight, Jews stand on street corners and recite the Torah by heart. They are so dedicated in their religion and put so much energy into it. They sacrifice so much […]
Read moreAlida (not her real name) made me a little embarrassed by her way of living love and caring. She says: We have to make the will of God part of our lives in a practical way. If your neighbour, and yes, even your enemy, are hungry, give them bread. Or if they are thirsty, give […]
Read moreI am an ardent Gumtree fan. For those of you who don’t know, it’s an online platform where you can buy and sell things. I’ve bought and sold many things on Gumtree. The drone that we use to record material for our YouTube sermons had to be replaced. We then received a substantial donation from […]
Read moreWe all sin. We all have a problem. We all have a little room somewhere we don’t want to show others. How do I know that? Because Adam and Eve and the serpent are to blame for what they did right there at the beginning in the Garden of Eden. Disobedience, a desire to know […]
Read moreLonzo Green was a well-known American country singer. One day, he visited the house of his cousin, Jim. Obviously, like any teenager would be, Jim’s friends were very excited to meet such a well-known singer. Jim’s parents didn’t allow one of his friends to come inside the house, since he was from the wrong side […]
Read moreThe ten commandments are not so easy to keep. Often, we don’t even know what the ten commandments say, let alone practising them in our lives. Jesus knew this, and that’s why He summarised the law in simple terms: we must love our neighbour as we love ourselves. And even doing that is not easy, […]
Read moreYears ago, there was a TV series, Extreme Makeover Home Edition. In this program a group of experts completely renovated an old house or in some cases completely demolished it and built a new one. In that period the family was sent away for a vacation and pampering. On the last day they were brought […]
Read more16Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship … I can’t move past this verse and want to make the point again. Bertha tells of how she wanted to claim unemployment benefits […]
Read moreHow do you recognise a soldier in a large crowd of people? It’s the person wearing the army uniform carrying an assault rifle. How do you recognise a scholar? Obviously, by the school uniform. So, you can identify someone based on what they’re wearing. However, we can get to know more about people by looking […]
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