What are you great at? It could be sports, academics, business, communicating, organising, cooking – the list is endless. We all have talents that make us good at something. This may turn into our career, causing us to rise to the top of our profession, or it may be a skill we use in our… Continue reading 2Sa 5v12 – Great for others
Wow, look up above. Where? There, it’s a Pel’s Fishing Owl. After much frantic searching with the binoculars, the bird is found. There’s great excitement. This is one of those lifers (bird speak for the first time you see it) that is rare. While many might think it crazy to see birders getting their feathers… Continue reading Mat 13v45-46 – Searching for birds
Sitting at a waterhole at Etosha in Namibia, it’s interesting to watch the giraffes. The conditions are harsh and dry, and they all need water. Yet some stay far away, not daring to come near, while some confidently walk to the water and drink, while others walk right to the edge and then, after a… Continue reading Joh 6v67-68 – The waterhole decision
Is captivity a good thing or a bad thing? We might think it is terrible because the captor restricts the freedom of the captive. However, putting dangerous criminals in prison keeps them from hurting more people. So, captivity is also good. It depends on who or what is in captivity and who the captor is.… Continue reading 2Co 10v5 – Captive thoughts
Ascending the massive dune is exhausting, but the views are spectacular atop Big Daddy in Namibia, which rises 325 meters in height. Standing at the bottom, a person climbing the dune looks like a speck compared to this huge pile of sand. I can imagine the sand grains on the pinnacle thinking, “We are the… Continue reading Dan 2v21 – Sand dunes
Have you ever experienced an awkward silence? I am sure you have. We all know the cringe experience, desperately trying to fill the void with small talk. It’s usually experienced with strangers or acquaintances. But when we know or love someone, there is no awkward silence. The silence is comforting, natural and more frequent. There… Continue reading Hab 2v20 – Awkward Silence
In the icy Antarctic tundra, emperor penguins huddle together to keep warm. This instinct of flocking together is wired into their DNA. I pondered this as I sat in the snowy Drakensberg mountains, feeling the bite of the frigid breeze. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have… Continue reading Rom 1v20 – The penguins
Recently someone I know unexpectedly lost their dog. It was really devastating as the bond between master and dog was remarkable. They loved each other and had been inseparable for many years. Whenever the master left, the dog would wait for his return and joyfully welcome him back. The dog showed the selfless commitment that… Continue reading Pro 18v24 – The faithful friend
I recently watched a stage of the Tour de France. One of the cyclists was amazing as he pulled away and held the lead for over 50km. The final 3km was a huge hill, but he was over two minutes ahead of the second rider. His win was guaranteed. However, as the hill wore on,… Continue reading Mat 24v12-13 – Strong start weak finish
We all know that familiar feeling of excitement you get a couple of days before you go on a holiday. The anxious countdown where you can’t wait to just escape for a couple of days. As we headed deep into the mountains to a secluded cabin, that feeling dissipated as rain began to pour down… Continue reading Phi 4v19 – Never disappointed