Someone recently told me how they were really busy preparing for a meeting. However, it didn’t matter how much they prepared; what they had to share was not good news. They could use whatever graphs, pictures, and stories they liked, but the bad news would still be bad. Isn’t this how life can also be?… Continue reading Luk 2v10-11 – Good news
Did you know an olive tree can live for 2000 years? The average life of an olive tree is 300 to 600 years, while the average lifespan of a human is only 70 years. Where an olive tree’s life is measured in centuries, our lives are only measured in decades. David contemplates this in the… Continue reading Psa 52v8 – Eternal Olive Trees
Every day, within minutes of waking up, you will use your greatest power – a power to create or crush, help or harm, delight or depress – with the words that you speak. God set the example at the waking of our universe. “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” (Genesis… Continue reading Eph 4v29 – Creative power
In South Africa, we have had to learn to live with load shedding. This is where we have our power cut off several times a day to stop the national power grid from collapsing. No power means the inability to do everyday things like working and cooking or could mean spending several hours in darkness.… Continue reading 2Pet 1v3-4 – Loadshedding
You awake to an absolutely beautiful day. An outdoor adventure is simply irresistible. So, what shall it be? A visit to the Botanical Gardens to soak in the beauty of the plants, or a walk in a nearby nature reserve to marvel at the flowers and trees, or a stroll around the neighbourhood to admire… Continue reading Mat 7v28-29 – God’s flower letter
Social media content creators will tell you photos or reels with clear blue water get more likes than most other posts. There is just something special about water. We are naturally attracted to its beauty. Maybe it is because water is essential for our survival. Our human body is made of approximately 60% water. We… Continue reading Joh 7v37 – Thirsty!
The joy and the trials of choosing a name for a baby. There are so many things to consider – the sound of the name, what it means, how easy it is to spell. But, more important than all these is the association of the name. Is it associated with something positive? Is it a… Continue reading Zec 14v9 – One name
You are out at sea in a ferocious storm. You have lost complete control of the ship. The rudder has been damaged, and it’s just you and the turbulent 20-foot waves around you. What is your response to this deadly calamity? There is a saying, “There are no atheists on a sinking ship”. It is… Continue reading Isa 45v22 – Look to God
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube etc., allow users to follow people’s content they enjoy. For content creators, follower count is an important indicator of social capital – their ability to influence. As such, people with lots of followers are called “influencers”. People follow influencers either because others do or because they, too, like… Continue reading 3Jo1v11 – Who do you follow?
Gardens require two types of attention. The first relates to what you do to help the plants thrive. This could be preparing the soil, watering the plants, pruning, providing nutrients, etc. The second is what you do to prevent anything from interfering with the plant’s growth. This could be removing bugs, creating barriers to stop… Continue reading Mal 2v7 – Guarding the garden