Do you have idols in your house? That might seems an absurd question. I recall almost 40 years ago going through a time of depression. I was a Christian and could not understand what was happening to me until one morning during devotions it dawned on me that I had some things that were idolatrous […]
We shouldn’t be, but we are always surprised. It was late November in either 1997 or 1998 that a vehicle speeding down the hill in Gordon Avenue towards the intersection of Soutpansberg and Gordon that becomes Stead. There was speed, but I can’t say whether there was alcohol or drugs involved. The vehicle went through […]
Have you ever wondered why when Timothy was already converted to Jesus, Paul tells him to “Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses?” (1 Tim 6:12). Was there doubt about Timothy’s commitment? Did Timothy lack assurance of salvation or […]
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been criticized by so many people from all walks of life because of his prayer at Tembisa Hospital yesterday. Journalists, Politicians, Christians, Atheists and legal people were amongst the fray who attacked him severely. It is fair to say that many people came to his defense as well. He thanked […]
To us every day is interesting and exciting. Generally we never have a dull day. After a few weeks since Home Affairs in Pretoria Central was closed down due to Covid problems, we ventured there today. We were in the queue by 7.15am. The office opens at 8.30am. We started off around 30th in the […]
What goes through your mind when you hear the names Shepherd Bushiri, Mary Bushiri and Tim Omotoso? From Wikipedia, we find the following: Shepherd Huxley Bushiri, also known as Major 1 or Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, is a Malawian Christian preacher, motivational speaker, author and businessman from Malawi. He founded and leads a Christian non-denominational charismatic […]
After my daily devotions and prayer, breakfast and some preparation for Sunday, I spent a few hours in the garden doing weeding and cutting up the stalks of dead Crain Flowers and branches from a huge Delicious Monster Plant. I cut up these large pieces into small pieces and bagged them so that it’s easy […]
When last have you found yourself in a total useless situation … so useless that you are in a real pickle and you can’t do anything about it? Today Jenny and I met up with a friend for lunch at Irene Mall. We enjoyed a lovely time of fellowship and even though it was lunch […]
Psalm 121 is an interesting Psalm. It seems as though those on pilgrimage to Jerusalem would sing this Psalm (and other such Psalms) on their journey. One commentator refers to this Psalm as an everyday Psalm as it contains the need for protection as well as displaying the comforting assurance of an unshaken trust in […]
A number of popular artists, including Ray Charles and Joe Cocker recorded the song … “Unchain my heart”. The song starts like this: “Unchain my heart, baby let me be. ‘Cause you don’t care, help me, set me free. Unchain my heart, baby let me go. Unchain my heart, ’cause you don’t love me no […]