“Come closer. Listen carefully. I have something exciting to share with you.” We all love exciting news. But the question is, what is the news we listen to every day? Is it the local news and social media? What impact does what we listen to have on our lives? Does it make us feel motivated… Continue reading Pro 8v6 – Come and listen
I once watched a show about extreme hoarders. These people hoard everything from fast food packaging to rubber ducks to garbage until every drawer, cupboard, room, and the entire house is so full they can’t move. While there are extreme hoarders, most of us like to keep things because “I might need it”. Keeping things… Continue reading Pro 7v1-2 – Hoarders!
“Hey, lazy! Yes, you. You need to wise up!” This isn’t something we would respond well to. Yet it’s the straight talk King Solomon uses. “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!” (Proverbs 6:6). What does the ant teach us? They are hard workers, always preparing. They work together and… Continue reading Pro 6v6 – The ant lesson
Some years ago, a group of us went out for a meal at a seafood restaurant overlooking the harbour. The food was delicious. However, when I got home, I started to feel unwell. My stomach was churning, and soon I was racing to the toilet, where I would spend many hours of gastric reflection. Later,… Continue reading Pro 5v3-5 – Poisoned food
According to the World Health Organization, cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, polio, and other illnesses are linked to contaminated water! Water is life, but contaminated water is death. It’s vital, therefore, to have a safe water source because everything else flows from it. How safe is your water source? Not the one that flows… Continue reading Pro 4v23 – The water source
Many years ago, there used to be a bank called Trust Bank Limited. I suppose the brand idea was to instil confidence in the bank to keep and manage your money. Much like this bank brand has gone, so too has the concept of trust. Contracts, prenups, and lawyers have replaced trust. Unlike the “old… Continue reading Pro 3v5-6 – Trust Unlimited
“Do you know what’s in store for you?” This can be a scary or exciting question depending on the situation. Well, how would you feel if someone said, “I have success in store for you”? While this promise might be made by many people, there is only one who can truly promise success in the… Continue reading Pro 2:7-8 – What’s in store for you?
The first kiss of newlyweds. A newborn child held by parents. Spring blossoms on a tree. There is something special about beginnings. Beginnings are about hope and a future. Beginnings are about life and potential. However, beginnings can also be about despair, fear, loss, and regret. What makes the difference is not how we start,… Continue reading Pro 1v7 – The beginning…
It’s the plot twist of many a scary story. The person being told to walk out of the house or leave the car but not to look back. Invariably they do, and some horror lurks behind them. This story plot first happened thousands of years ago when Lot and his family were told by God… Continue reading Phi 3v13-14 – Don’t look back!
There is something wonderful about new things. The new smell. The fresh look. The clean feel. But it’s more than this. New, means beginning and that means life. As we draw to the end of the year, we see our world continue to decline – wars, disease, hate, corruption. Yet as humans we survive on… Continue reading Luk 5v36 – New clothes