Life often feels like a circle – Monday to Sunday, back to Monday. Repeat. Solomon lamented about the meaningless of it all, saying, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). However, life is not really a circle as the… Continue reading 2Ki2v11 Whirlpool or Whirlwind
Awe-inspiring. We are staying at a rustic cabin nestled at the base of majestic mountains rising like giant sentinels toward the azure blue sky. The recent rains have caused multiple silky waterfalls to plummet down the steep cliffs, creating an otherworldly scene. I can see why people look at mountains and feel close to God.… Continue reading Psa 121v1-2 – Look above the mountains
Have you ever been in a plane when there is turbulence? Smooth sailing through the air, and then suddenly boom ba, you are shaking up and down like you’re in a washing machine! I am sure there may be one or two gasps sometimes but never panic. No one ever screams, “The plane is falling”… Continue reading Joh 14v27 – Peace onboard
“He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns midnight into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the LORD is his name.” (Amos 5:8). Pleiades, Orion, the earth’s rotation, and evaporation. These four things Amos says God… Continue reading Amo 5v8 – The big four
Near our home, the scenic Franschhoek pass winds its way over the mountain. While most who drive it notice the beautiful scenery, few pay attention to the signs along the road, and often with deadly consequences. What is a sign? It’s a physical reality with a more important meaning. The hairpin bend sign on the… Continue reading Joh 20:30-31 – The Sign
We are driving along a remote Namibian road when we are stopped by a police officer. After asking for my license, he says, “I am Plaajies from Kietmanshoop”. I am flummoxed for a moment and then reply with my name and home town. It’s unusual to get a greeting like this from a police officer.… Continue reading Phi 3:20-21 – Where are you from?
“Mind blowing”. “Awesome”. “Wow”. 🤩 – Words or emojis, these are what we use when we see something truly incredible, like an amazing sunset, or a night sky sparkling with a million diamonds. Now imagine a scene even more awesome than that. That’s God. Awesome in the real sense of the word. And that’s what… Continue reading Eph 3:20-21 – Awesome
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17). Who doesn’t enjoy gifts? How much more amazing are gifts from God. He has many incredible gifts that He wants to give us, but His greatest gift is eternal… Continue reading Jam 1:17 – Gifts from above