Hoekom is seerkry moeilik om te hanteer? Hoekom is dit dat wanneer jy seerkry, jy onmiddellik voel dat jy wil wegkruip van alles en almal om jou? Jy wil net alleen gelaat word om in stilte jou wonde te lek, net aanmekaar te huil en te vra “hoekom ek?” Ons is só geneig om in...
Author: Jesus to my Rescue Ministries (Jaco van As)
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Change Agent
Have you read the newspaper and listened to the chatter on the bus, at church and at social gatherings? People share their opinions, successes and concerns and it seems to centre around the same topic, the topic of change needed in politics, educational systems, marriages, workplaces, families, healthy living, moral values etc. You name it,...
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Tap
Here we are again, strapping ourselves in for another round. Ready or not, 2020 is fired up and waits for nobody. We have our plans and goals, but let’s face it, we really have no idea what is in store for us. Life is crazy, its cruel, its kind, gentle, scary, joyful, out of control,...
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Gardens
Growing up I spent most my weekends at my best friend’s house, and I remember her dad always being outside. He had the most beautiful garden all around the house, with water fountains, fishponds and bird feeders everywhere. The sound and aromas coming from his garden was captivating and we loved spending time outside in...
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You Can
“Long hours at the office, everyone wants everything yesterday and why am I in peak traffic again?” Does this sound familiar to you? It is November and normally the time of the year when strategic planning for the next years to come takes place, people going on leave in December has a month to finalise...
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Should a Christian celebrate Halloween
INTRO Today I was asked to write something about Halloween, so I decided to give you some background as to where and when it started and what it is all about. I am also going to give you some scripture, even though it is not directly related to Halloween as such, but rather the practices...
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Witness Protection
I watched a series where the person in government was the designated survivor after there was a bombing in the United States of America, killing the president and his cabinet instantaneously. As the series unveiled, you could see how comfortable the new president became, once he realised that his new office staff and security detail,...
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In the shadow of the Almighty
We start off on our knees, then we slowly learn to walk and eventually we have the strength and skill to run. Isn’t it much like that in the rest of our lives too? We start out as kids seeing the world in all its beauty, peacefully unaware of the evil it holds, then we...
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Move Forward
Standing in front of the tower with the glass windows, looking up at the nineteen floors, your breathing is deep, and you can feel your heartbeat in your throat. You have studied hard, slept little and gave up your social life and now this is it, you are about to start the job of your...
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Your promised land
Many people talk about the great miracle of God parting the Red Sea for the Israelites, which was indeed one of the greatest miracles of all times. This miracle also indicated the beginning of the Israelites journey to the promised land. What is interesting though is that not a lot of people talk about God...