In Part 1 I shared a life story of my dad, and in summary, we must take time to listen when people speak so that we can learn from their experiences, ditch the bad and use the good to improve, empower and make a difference in our lives and in the lives of...
Category: Focus on Christ
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What’s the Point?
It’s a cold thought, a glimpse into a void you have been oblivious to for most of your life and the reality of it almost feels like you have always just been stuck in that moment right before the glass hits the floor. At first, you may deny it, in fear of what...
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Story Telling – Part 1
This article is part 1 of 3 on Story Telling. Every day we get up, get dressed and live our lives, whether at home, school or at work. Throughout the day things happen, sometimes it is something nice that makes us happy and other times it is simply a bad day full of...
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Your Promised Land
One of the greatest miracles of all times is where God separated the Red Sea so that the Israelites could get away from Pharaoh and his men. We read about this in Exodus 14. This great event and miracle were the beginning of the journey for the Israelites to the promised land. Then there...
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Why? (Part 4)
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...
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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...