John started his second letter by declaring his love for his readers. Most probably a group of believers or a congregation. But he said that his love for them went even further. 1-2My dear congregation, I, your pastor, love you in very truth. And I’m not alone—everyone who knows the Truth that has taken up […]
Read moreRelationships are very important. When relationships aren’t doing well, your sense of stability and happiness is inevitably compromised. You don’t feel like getting up and just don’t have the strength to take on any challenges. Relationships often act as a barometer and quickly show the world how things are going between you and God. I […]
Read moreI like walking in other people’s shoes to understand their experiences and hearts better. However, Abraham and Sarah’s shoes are a bit too big for me. Imagine how big their smiles were when Sarah, at 100 years old, told Abraham she was pregnant! At first, he must have thought she was joking, followed by shock […]
Read moreJust one more about marriage. God has given people a number of frameworks to help us live successfully. He gave Adam a partner, because He realised that the man won’t make it alone. He put this relationship within marriage and this forms the basis of society. When the relationship is broken, the results are catastrophic. […]
Read moreIt is our privilege to provide guidance to couples before they get married. We really enjoy seeing young love bloom. Nothing is too much trouble for them and they would do anything to be together. Even if it means one driving through the night to spend 24 hours with the other one. They enjoy being […]
Read moreI go cycling in our beautiful mountains. I can’t say that I’m always comfortable with the narrow trails. Ok, let’s be honest, I’m quite afraid sometimes. Especially crossing those narrow little bridges. I’m a few lunches ahead, so I’m not always sure the bridge can take my weight. I rather get off and give the […]
Read moreA grandson said to his grandpa: “Grandpa, you’ve been married to grandma for a very long time. It must be nice to share your life with one person for so long?” Grandpa stared into the distance, as if he was seeing a video of his marriage run across his mind. Eventually grandpa said softly: “Yes, […]
Read morePhilippians 1:5 There’s an old saying that the first thing a South African does in a new place is to secede. And there’s a whole lot of truth in that statement. So many communities have been torn apart by two difficult old men who simply could not agree and sit around one table. So many […]
Read more(Crossroad now also available via WhatsApp. Please click HERE to receive Crossroad via WhatsApp.) I receive a moving, hurt, raw to the bone, call: I was at the police station today. I was charged. I’m fed up. Sometimes it feels as if there is nothing to live for anymore. I know in my heart I have […]
Read moreMy son came running in, very excited about a picture he found on Pinterest. It’s a picture of two mountains – God on one side and man on the other. There’s a big valley between the two and man can’t reach God. But the next picture shows Jesus’ cross lying across the valley and forming […]
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