I took a stroll the other day through my neighbourhood and the last yellow sunlight of the day against the green mountainous horizon, with the sound of the Burchell’s coucal (vlei loerie) and the smell of Yasmin filled me with joy and peace. I was thankful, because I was thinking back of the difficult andContinueContinue reading “The necessity of pain”
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The Inconsolable Longing
Something is missing. I’m speaking of that feeling that remains long after we have found what we wanted for so long; or after we have achieved that which have we worked so hard for. After a while, we realise that it just wasn’t enough. We want more, or we want something else, we want toContinueContinue reading “The Inconsolable Longing”
The space that matters
In a very fulfilling week I had the opportunity to meet with four different people who found themselves in very distressful situations. As they described their series of misfortune I soon realised how isolated and helpless they must have felt. In summary they recently faced diagnoses of severe mental conditions, loss of loved ones, lossContinueContinue reading “The space that matters”
Are laws necessary?
Why did we receive the law? Seems so unnecessary. Why make life difficult? Why create human beings to live and then limit them again? Why look for ways to punish people? Why develop a constitution, criminal acts, childcare acts, labour laws? Why train people as officers to enforce these laws? The jails are overflowing already.ContinueContinue reading “Are laws necessary?”
God loves you
The greatest commandment is to love. I thought it’s important to examine ourselves whether we truly now what love is; and is not. Jesus explained so clearly how His relationship with the Father worked and demonstrated what our love should look like. It is like this chain of love that was started by God -ContinueContinue reading “God loves you”
Punished or pruned?
What should our attitude be towards suffering?
Rebirth is a metamorphosis
After repentance starts the process of being born again… Rebirth is more than a Re-attempt to live the right way; it’s more than trying to Change from a bad person to a good person or being Relabelled as a believer rather than a sinner. It’s not Praying longer, Trying harder, or Singing louder. It isContinueContinue reading “Rebirth is a metamorphosis”
Oorvloed of Genoeg?
‘Mag die Here die sluise oop maak en ons kerk seën’ Kerklede verdien ń totaal van $42 trillion per jaar ‘Ek het nog nooit my tiende vir die Kerk gegee sonder om terug te ontvang nie’ Daardie kerklede gee 1,67% daarvan aan die Kerk ‘Geniet die tyd saam met jul familie in hierdie Kersseisoen’ContinueContinue reading “Oorvloed of Genoeg?”