For many years, we have been living and investing in a property with only a short-term lease. This means that we only have any certainty for 30 days. Nonetheless, we have continually invested in improving the house. We have learned to make it our home, trusting God for tomorrow. It’s not easy living in this… Continue reading Short-term lease
“Come dine with me.” Everyone enjoys a good dinner. When we think of Jesus, we often associate him with roles such as healer, prophet, and teacher. How often do we think of Jesus as a chef? From his first miracle at the wedding in Cana, where he produced world-class wine, to the al fresco banquet… Continue reading Rev 3v20 – Jesus, the Master Chef
Solomon, in his wisdom, shares, “Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel” (Proverbs 27:9). Our sense of smell profoundly influences our mood and behaviour. The aroma of gingerbread cookies baking evokes feelings of home and safety, while the stench of rotten fish triggers an… Continue reading Pro 27v9 – How do you smell?
Recently, we experienced catastrophic flooding that destroyed many homes in our area. In addition to our homes being flooded, our road and long gravel driveway were totally destroyed. While I had always been aware of other risks to our home, like theft or, fires or even flooding, I had never considered the impact of losing… Continue reading Joh 14v6 – The driveway
Having experienced a terrible flood, the new day means light and our best opportunity to escape. After a long walk in the rain and wind carrying a few clothes and two small dogs we arrive at a road. However, a raging river has ripped the road apart, separating us from our destination. With shivering, wet… Continue reading Deu 1v31 – Miracle moments
Awakening in the dark to find water knee-deep around your bed is very scary. With torrential rain outside, no way of escape and the possibility of the river bursting its banks, there is real danger. I sit with an emergency lamp on, watching the water slowly rising and listening to the downpour. Fear, despair, and… Continue reading Mat 8v24 – Sleeping in a storm
It’s 5:44 am. The waters are still rising around our bed. It’s dark, and the rain continues its torrential downpour. Our entire house is flooded. We had just spent months renovating it and getting it set up to run as an Airbnb. Our first guests had just left and we returned to stay. And now…I… Continue reading Pro 24v3-4 – Flooded House
Padre, Vader, uBaba, Far, Apa, Otec. These are all words in different languages that mean the same thing – Father. However, what is interesting is the Hebrew word for father – Ab. The tradition of calling the collection of letters, the alphabet comes originally from Hebrew, where it was called the Aleph Bet, after the… Continue reading Gal 4v6 – Abba Father
We live somewhat of a gypsy life, always on the move. Sometimes we sleep in a different place every night for several weeks – everything from our rooftop tent to a timeshare apartment. The issue is that every place has a different bed – some hard, some soft, some with huge pillows, some with lumpy… Continue reading Exo 33v14 – My pillow
When building a house, you need to find an architect to draw up your plans. However, while this is important, there is a big gap between plans and the reality of your home. Your perfect plans now need to be given to a builder who will hopefully translate the plans into reality. When it comes… Continue reading Pro 16:3 – Choosing your builder