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
Revived. Active. Living life freely and to the full. Isn’t this how we would all love to live life? Many times what God offers us is so amazing that it’s almost too good to be true. One of His promises is in Proverbs 12:28 – “In the way of righteousness there is life; along that… Continue reading Pro 12v28 – The way to life
“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
In our world, where hope is lost Where faith is gone and lives forlorn Unto us, a child is born. In our world, where people hurt Where dreams are broken, and hopes are riven Unto us, a son is given. In our world, where rulers fail Where peace is lost, and wars do smoulder The… Continue reading Isa 9v6 – In our world
We have lots of emojis for it – 😃 😊🤣😁 – joy, happiness. Yet what is it that brings us joy? Getting a new phone? Going on a holiday? Meeting a long-lost friend? Our sports team winning? Many things can bring us a surge of joy, but it’s a joy that soon fades as the… Continue reading Mat 2v10 – exceeding great joy
It was our first Comrades marathon, a huge 90km (56 mi) race, and the fear was palpable. When the gun boom shattered the darkness, runners surged forward, intent on keeping their goal pace even on the first hill. We ran slowly and even walked the hill. I recall the looks and mumbled comments, “they will… Continue reading Rom 3v28 – Setting the pace
The howling of the alarm shatters my sleep. I leap out of bed and reach for the only light I can find, my cellphone. We are staying at an AirBnB, and the owner had informed us she would arm the alarm. Being unfamiliar with alarms and the house causes great confusion as I stumble down… Continue reading 1Th 5v2 – The alarm
Sometimes the most incredible things happen. One night my brother-in-law was headed to the airport to pick up someone. About an hour later, his wife receives a call. “Your husband is in the ICU. He was…” What comes next is unexpected, “bitten by a snake!” How could a snake bite him driving on a three-lane… Continue reading Gen 3v15 – The bite
“My friend’s friend’s cousin knows Elton John, and she has managed to get us VIP tickets to his upcoming concert.” How many of us love associating with famous people? We love sharing this association with everyone we know, even if they just follow us on Instagram. Imagine if you knew someone so famous and powerful… Continue reading Rev 1:18 – VIP access
Only one in a thousand people know the answer to both these questions without cheating. The closest planet to the sun. The number of days in April. The answers are…Mercury and 30. Did you know the answers? If so, do you feel pretty good about yourself? It’s normal to want to feel a bit above… Continue reading Joh 3:30 – Becoming less