The Bible writers begin and end their letters with a blessing. It’s almost like you saying to a friend: “May you have a good week!” But the biblical blessing is much more. It’s not just an ordinary greeting, but a blessing. It’s a reminder of God’s favour and love for us. When someone who is […]
Read moreA mother’s testimony about her daughter: My daughter is a very deep child. For as long as I can remember, she always worried about me. She prayed for everyone from childhood. Wherever she goes, she makes a difference. After my divorce, she and I became closer. I could learn a lot from her. She doesn’t […]
Read moreCarien (not her real name) wrote to me: I used to say, life happens. We say we have to meet up with someone. But before you know it, it’s too late. December, I went for a routine mammogram and they discovered a small calcification, which meant I had to go for a biopsy in December […]
Read moreI still remember this phrase from the time I was in the business world that always made me think. In a way it drove me to make sure that we remained ahead in a tough market. That phrase is competitive advantage. Let me use a simple example to explain what it means. Our children and […]
Read more2018, here we go! I pray that you will have a prosperous new year. Yes, pray, because we cannot tackle it without God. I pray that God will bless you with peace, joy, prosperity and lots of laughs. May He also bless you with strength and wisdom to get through the hard times. We spent […]
Read moreMany times we read the Bible so quickly that we don’t really see all that is there. Often we just want to get to the end, and in the process we miss a lot. Take the third last verse of the whole Galatians letter: 16Peace and mercy on them! Paul speaks a blessing over the […]
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