I read one scripture verse a day and then write about it to retain it. Without this written reflection, the verse quickly fades from memory. I noticed this verse while reading the one before, and I’ll be honest, when I sat down to read it just now, I didn’t feel like it. I knew what […]
Read moreThe penalty for sin is death. If you sinned, you died and ended up in hell. Death was the devil’s playground and, unfortunately, many people walked the road to death. Fortunately, God had a plan to stop this catastrophe once and for all. Jesus was sent to earth to be the Saviour and make a […]
Read moreIn the old days, men wore their togs and played rugby. No one was really paid to do it, and it was a lot of fun. After the game, everyone would hang out together. Late at night, they would drive back home filled with satisfaction. The modern approach to sport is completely different. It is […]
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 moreIf I had to come back to earth one day and choose a different career, I would most likely study engineering. I love processes. Bottlenecks and problems attract me like a magnet. I can stand for hours and consider different solutions until I finally come up with one that I think will work. Then, I […]
Read moreWhen children misbehave, we must correct them, otherwise they might think we approve of their actions. If someone in our family doesn’t treat a friend well, I pull them aside at an appropriate time and tell them nicely that this is not how we do it. Hopefully, the reminder and the way we speak to […]
Read moreThere is a lot of pain in the world. People get caught in some storm all the time and then they need encouragement. They want a hand on the shoulder or a flashlight in the dark. When we preach sermons where we highlight God’s promises, people line up to let the flashlight shine in their […]
Read moreI remember some verses in the Bible word for word. Probably because I need them so much and because they constantly apply to me. I suspect the verse I’ve used the most in my life is this one: 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to […]
Read moreSometimes I overthink things, perhaps more than I should. This is especially true when I compare myself to others who seem to have it all together. Their clothes are always neat, and their hair is perfectly styled. At times like these, I feel inadequate. They look as if they never sin. They never let slip […]
Read moreWe are faced with choices every day. Some are easy choices. Some we just know from the start are wrong, and we don’t even look in that direction. With some, it’s not always so easy to see which way is right. Sometimes we know it’s wrong, but we still do it, because it’s fueled by […]
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