We have two cast iron skillets made in Taiwan. They are 8-inch and 10.5-inch in size. We also have a big, brand new wok pan. The skillets were passed on to us whilst we purchased the wok. None of these were ever used by us. Due to storage in an outside shed, these items became […]
Spiritual Exercise
As you are aware, Level 4 of lockdown, which started on Friday 1 May, gives us the right to go for runs and walks between 6am to 9am each day. Many have received this news with great passion and thanks. Over the last few weeks (and, to be true, since retiring at the end of […]
Spiritual Milk vs. Spiritual Food
During the past week, I removed lots of small branches and stems from bushes, shrubs and plants. Today, I needed to deal with this by putting everything into garden bags to be disposed of. Months back, Jenny saw our neighbour pruning his shrubs and bushes. He cut everything up into small pieces to go into […]
The Importance of Discipleship
I was reading in George Whitefield’s Journals this morning. The entry was dated 19 May 1739. Over a period of time, there were many letters sent between Whitefield and a man named Joseph Periam. This man was placed in a mental institution for being “methodically mad”. His sister gave the reasons for his madness. First, […]
Are You Dead or Alive?
Today was a long day in the garden. The Pacer App on my phone recorded 20,000 steps–some 13 km in the garden! However, it was a good day and a productive day. Denise introduced me to the LM Radio App. We used to listen to this station in the 60s and 70s. They are the […]
But God
Today is 1 May–Workers Day. So, I spent the day working in the garden. It was a productive day, as I accomplished quite a lot … but as always, there is a but! I accomplished quite a lot, but as I was finishing off the day in preparation for tomorrow, I made a mistake. We […]
God’s Wisdom Versus Human Wisdom
Today I want to start differently. I watched a video clip today where comedian Trevor Noah blasphemed the God of the Bible. I refused to send it on. His mother is a devout believer. He is a pagan. Having said that, please read Job 38: Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the […]
Warped Wood
Jenny has recipes and patterns she has collected over many years. She is sorting out what to keep and what to dump. The best method of storing the patterns and recipes is to insert them into plastic sleeves and place them into A4 Lever Arch Files. That is not too difficult, but what do you […]
Are My Possessions Mine?
Yesterday we dealt with money. Today, I want to return to a similar theme, except this time including all possessions. Very often we all refer to our possessions and finances as ours. It’s my house, my car, my furniture, my cellphone, my tablet, my laptop, my money! And because it’s “mine”, we feel we can […]
Honour God and He Will Honour You
Today I want to tell you two stories. The first is a story of a man came to me in 1986. He came explaining that should he not fulfil the wishes of another person, that person would report him to the Revenue Department for tax evasion. He was filled with panic and fear. I cannot […]