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I came across a sad story this week, a story about a honeymoon disaster. The newly weds arrived at the hotel in the wee hours with high hopes....

I am continually surprised by how many common phrases have their origin in the Bible. At first sight the idea of ‘pushing the boat out’ does not...

Hebrews 11 is a description of faith in action — how God’s people have always lived by faith. In this chapter, several verses are devoted to the...

I had my first love affair when I was just 6 years old. It’s true…but it’s probably not what you’re thinking.When I was 6, I had a marvellous kite...

Here’s an important question for us to ponder: How do we view non-believers?Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship and the Breakpoint radio...

As a very young boy I stood one day and watched as my dad planted a small patch of mielie pips (maize seeds). One by one he carefully dropped the...

“For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.”Proverbs 30:33 (ESVUK)The proverb above has...

“For I eat ashes as my food and mingle my drink with tears because of your great wrath…for you have taken me up and thrown me aside”(Psalm...

The splendor of King Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem was renowned. Skilled craftsmen used only the finest materials in construction. Cedar beams,...

“God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.”Acts 2:24 (NIV)It’s...

I was enjoying a walk along the Sea Point promenade in Cape Town, reflecting on life and the magnificence of the ocean, when I noticed a young lady...

“The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives;...

Sometimes I skim over verses in the Bible that don’t mean anything to me personally without taking time to delve into them. I’d read the Psalms...

As Christians today, we sometimes struggle to understand everything Jesus said. One of His emphatic and often repeated statements is found in the...

You’ve probably heard the following statistics:• Avoid riding in automobiles   ...because they’re responsible for ...20 percent of all...

Christians sometimes wonder whether they have been given God’s ...........Holy Spirit. What are some guidelines we can use in trying to understand...

Everybody has secrets. Some secrets remain hidden for centuries. For example, it wasn’t until 1922 when an archeologist discovered the tomb of the...

Many people find theology to be complicated, confusing and even irrelevant. They wonder why they should bother with it at all. “Surely,” they...

Have you ever been blown away by the kindness of someone when you least expected it?  Quite recently three friends and I had just such a ‘wow’...

“How was the night?’ asked the nurse. The young man’s weary eyes answered the question before his lips could. It had been long and hard. Vigils...

I never thought it would happen to me, but yes, I lost my wedding ring. It only took approximately 17 years and six months to happen. I seldom take...

Grace, which is described as God’s unconditional and unmerited pardon, is the first word in the name  of our denomination. God’s grace, in the...

Apart from the words God, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Jesus, and Christ, the word Amen is one of the most used words by Christians. They use it in...

I still chuckle when I think about the joke I heard about the game warden who got a quick lesson on fishing.It seems he noticed how this one...

Who would you think of as your greatest inspirational leader of all time?Would it be Nelson Mandela, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, or one of the Bible...

Jesus Christ’s resurrection from a rock sepulchre galvanized the faith of early Christians. The empty tomb and the appearances of the risen Lord...

My wife and I like mutton and lamb, but it is hard to get these meats where we live. This is very much beef and pork territory, and mutton and lamb,...

Someone once said to me, “If you can’t fall asleep at night, try reading the books of Kings and Chronicles before switching off the light. It works...

I awake suddenly, not sure why. There is a soft blue glow in the small, dark room. It is just after 3am and I was dreaming, or rather re-living, the...

After 54 years of memories, including several All Star games, Super Bowls and even the Beatles’ final concert, San Francisco’s Candlestick Park is...

My friend Sydney loves fishing. He is not a fisherman, but goes fishing because he enjoys it. He has been pestering me for years to go with him, but...

The hustle and bustle of Christmas has started. Buying the right present for the right person (at the right price!) is on most people’s minds. A lot...