Everyone loves to receive presents. Often we think the more expensive the presents, the happier we will be. So, we work harder to give our family more, to buy them more possessions. However, the greatest present is the gift of presence – the loving presence of your family and friends in every aspect of your… Continue reading Joh 14v23 – The best present
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
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?
Chatting to a friend’s daughter, she declared, “I wouldn’t be seen dead in skinny jeans! I’ve thrown them out. The trend is wide-leg or boyfriend jeans. Although,” she admitted “, I do prefer my skinny jeans”. I remember her just a few months ago wearing only skinny jeans and how she loved them! Sadly, she… Continue reading 1Pe 1v25 – Unchanging fashion
I recently had the pleasure of attending a graduation. The students all came from difficult personal and financial circumstances, so it was a cause for great celebration. Each student was introduced with a beautiful summary of their year before they came on stage. When it came to Sindi’s turn, her lecturer sang her praises. Most… Continue reading Jam 1v25 – Living Values
According to one website, it heals wounds, boosts energy, lowers blood pressure, improves immunity, and much more. Honey, it’s the miracle food. Did you know you can make your own honey – honey that has all these same incredible benefits and more? Solomon said that “Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul… Continue reading Pro 16v24 – Miracle food
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
A wealthy friend builds a home for a married couple you both know who have nothing. He furnishes it and stocks it with everything they need. You go to visit them only to find it trashed – the house filthy and the garden destroyed. At your own cost, you clean and restore the home and… Continue reading Pro 17v9 – Undeserved!
Do you harbour resentment or anger for a friend, colleague, or family member, somewhere deep in your heart? Only you know the honest answer to this question. However, God knows the answer too. In Proverbs 10:18 we are told, “Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool”. Hiding hatred within… Continue reading Pro 10v18 – Hidden Anger