Did you know that you can watch scripture? Of course, engaging with the Bible through reading is still the best way to learn about God’s teachings, but it need not be the only way. There’s a reason why some of the best-selling books have been adapted into movies: it gives us a different lens through… Continue reading Watching Scripture
A grain of sand is so tiny that we can basically ignore it. So are ten or even 100 grains of sand. It’s nothing. In Namibia, there is a town called Kolmanskop. When the mining failed, the people left. Being on the edge of a desert, a few grains of sand blew in. And a… Continue reading A grain at a time
If you had to describe what is wrong with society today, what would you put at the top of the list? Two thousand years ago, the Bible in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 gave us the list. It’s a list of what people would be like in the “terrible time in the last days”. And topping the… Continue reading 2Tim 3v1-5 – The Terrible Times list
The world is in huge trouble. We are seeing wars, floods, earthquakes, and a huge increase in other natural disasters. Civil society is falling apart. There is so much hatred, violence, fear, despair. So, where do you turn to find comfort in these times of trouble? Is it your job, sport, friends, social media, medication?… Continue reading Pro 25v19 – Broken Tooth
It would be unbelievable if it weren’t true. When he made his first post, he had hardly any followers, but after a while, his follower count started to climb as people enjoyed his messages. After three years, he had attracted thousands of followers. He looked destined to become an influencer who would even impact rulers… Continue reading Joh 8v12 – Influencer
When I was young I remember bringing my “Book of Life” to the local bank to open my first bank account. The Book of Life was an apartheid South African government project to keep track of its citizens with more than the usual citizen records. The project failed and eventually the government settled for the… Continue reading Rev 21:27 – The book life
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?
“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
You’ve just opened your eyes. What is the first thing you do as you wake up to a new day? Take a moment to think about your answer…Do you read the latest news, catch up on your social media feeds, watch something on TV or YouTube, or worry about the issues you have to deal… Continue reading Pro 4:23 – The right start