After completing my 2nd open-water swimming event, I reflected on my swimming journey and the reason why I started – to overcome my fear of big, dark bodies of water. Chatting to others, I soon realized that this fear was quite common. It stems from a primal fear of the unknown, the unchartered. What is… Continue reading Leviathan
Recently, I watched a mass of enthusiastic people plunge into a dam and, in a froth of splashes, head out to swim a mile. As I watched, I thought how amazing it is that humans, who aren’t fish, can swim so far. But, regardless of how good you are, swimming still requires one thing –… Continue reading Keep Swimming
One of our stops on our trip to Rwanda was this massive, beautiful lake called Lake Kivu. It was truly a paradise – aqua blue water, islands, palm trees and coves. However, beneath this paradise lies something deadly. So deadly, the lake has been named “Killer Lake”. Massive amounts of methane gas are trapped deep… Continue reading Pro 28v13 – What lies beneath?
I recently stayed in this incredible, unique stay; everything about it was perfect. Best of all, it was far from any civilisation and completely immersed in God’s nature. However, there was one issue: the water from the taps was borehole water, and it tasted like we were drinking salty soup. It left us thirsty and… Continue reading Joh 14v13-14 – Sweet water
Is the glass half empty or half full? This phrase helps us gauge our attitude, especially when facing life’s challenges. It prompts us to ask: Are things getting better or worse? However, Jesus doesn’t merely offer us a glass that’s half full or half empty. Instead, He presents us with something far greater. In John… Continue reading Joh 4v13-14 – Half empty of full?
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
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
One experience you get from camping in Namibia is being constantly surrounded by dust. Your tent, feet, clothes, car all get covered in dust. Etosha gets so dry that they need to create man-made waterholes for the animals to get enough water. All the animals will walk for hours just to get a few sips… Continue reading Joh 4v14 – Dust
Sitting at a waterhole at Etosha in Namibia, it’s interesting to watch the giraffes. The conditions are harsh and dry, and they all need water. Yet some stay far away, not daring to come near, while some confidently walk to the water and drink, while others walk right to the edge and then, after a… Continue reading Joh 6v67-68 – The waterhole decision
We recently experienced very heavy rains for several days, which resulted in lots of flooding in our village. A flooding river changed course and caused lots of destruction. We prayed for God’s care. Just before we attempted to drive down our long gravel driveway, which had become a raging river reaching up to the doors… Continue reading Phi 4v7 – Peace in the flood