I have gone through many things in my life, for which I have not had answers for. Then again, some things happened which I knew I had no wrongdoing on my part, yet I had to go through consequences because of other people’s wrong decisions. This hurts, especially if those people are close...
Category: Focus on Christ
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Why? (Part 3)
We think we know better and although we know what God expects from us as His children, we so often still choose the wrong path. As we read Jeremiah 5:1 – 9, we saw the reaction from God, when His people, who are called by His name, did not follow Him and His...
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Why (Part 2)
In November 2013 there was a Typhoon by name of Haiyan that hit the Philippines. In the Philippines it was known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. On making landfall, it devastated portions of Southeast Asia, killing at least 6 300 people in the Philippines alone....
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Ember
It is a raging fire, bright, brilliant, and beautiful. It breaks through the darkest darkness in a glorious display of light. Its warmth pulls you close and comforts you when the nights are cold. Its dance is passionate and captivating, and it calms your soul. It sends a signal of hope high up...
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Why (Part 1)
Thinking of our granddaughter who is now 4 years old, I am reminded of the inquisitive mind of a child. She is now at that stage where she wants answers and explanations to almost anything. This off course means that the word WHY, has now become part of her vocabulary. As a parent...
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New beginnings
A happy new year my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. In the beginning of each year, I write a special letter with some inspiration for the year. This year, I am going to give you some feedback on our achievements in 2021, invite you to join a new newsletter and give you...
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My year end message to you
Here we are again, the end of yet another year. It feels like just the other day that I was writing my end of year message. This year has once again been filled with so many challenges; covid, changes in weather patterns, weather related disasters, wars, the persecution of Christians, changes to laws...
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Content
Between all of the great pioneers of our faith in Christ Jesus, the ones who walked this road first, whom God has appointed and guided in the time when the good news were first preached to the world, Paul is by far the most inspiring to me. By the will and grace of...
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His blood, my protection
I recently read an article, written by Jeremy Hart, which was published on 08 February 1994 in the Independent newspaper. The article dealt with antivenom that is produced to save people that have been bitten by snakes. The first antivenom was developed in 1896, by a Frenchman, named Albert Calmette, who gave small...
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Celebrating halloween?
As you may know, Halloween will be celebrated on Sunday the 31st of October, and as a Christian, I ask that you please read this article before you make your decision to attend any parties related to this event. I also apologise for the length of this article, but it is very important...