Goal! You can’t miss it. The way players react when they score a goal! Pure joy. Some grab their shirt and proudly display their number to their fans, or run, pumping their arms in the air as the crowd cheers. They’ve accomplished something amazing and deserve to feel proud. While others falling to their knees,… Continue reading Pro 28v25 – Proud goal
My dad was a Saw Doctor. It’s what someone who sharpens saws and blades is called. He loved the title as it often had people calling him Doctor, which he was, but just not for the kind of “sores” they thought. Sharpening blades involves holding the blunt blade against a fast-moving grindstone. There are lots… Continue reading Pro 27v17 – Sharp!
A simple Google search of self-help books will come up with various options to improve your life for the right price. Thousands of years before Kindle and Amazon became digital libraries, there was a different best-selling book of its time, the book of Proverbs. Back then, there was one influencer whose teachings brought wisdom to… Continue reading Pro 26v20 – The Self-Help Expert
Fire assaying is a traditional method of refining silver that involves heating the silver at a high temperature until the impurities rise to the surface where they can be removed. Once the silver is pure, it can be used for jewellery or other purposes. “Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to… Continue reading Pro 25v4 – The refiner
Recently we went through the process of trying to buy our first piece of land. A beautiful little spot nestled right below a mountain and overlooking the ocean. You would think finding your perfect spot would be a joyous occasion every step of the way; however, it is definitely a journey with lots of ups… Continue reading Pro 24v27 – Building your house
Imagine you receive an amazing job offer. The salary and perks are so good. It’s like a feast of good things. You crave to have it! What do you do? Accept it, of course. Yet we may forget that no one gives without expecting much more in return. This “feast” may cost more than we… Continue reading Pro 23v1-3 – The job offer
After days of rain and misty mornings in the Berg, I awake to see the clouds have lifted their thick white curtain to finally reveal the mountains now painted in the rich sunlight of the early morning. A perfect day for a hike into the depths of the Drakensberg. A gruelling 6km hike and we… Continue reading Pro 22v4 – I’m in awe
It’s incredible to see how a desert can literally be turned into fruitful fields simply by channelling water from a nearby river. The Egyptians were masters of this, thousands of years ago. Today we see examples in the Middle East where entire cities flourish by channelling water to arid areas. “In the LORD’s hand the… Continue reading Pro 21v1 – Desert miracle
What characteristics would your friends use to describe you? Would they say you are mindful of your actions and always strive to put everyone else’s feelings before your own? Or would they say you mainly focus on your own wants and needs? In Proverbs 20:11, we read: “Even a child is known by his deeds,… Continue reading Pro 20v11 – The child’s behaviour
Imagine you have invited a friend around for dinner. You’ve spent hours preparing their favourite food. Finally, you are all seated and the food is served. It’s perfect. You look with joy and anticipation at your friend to see their response as they lower their fork to take their first mouthful. If it’s art on… Continue reading Pro 19v24 – Your favorite meal