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Swimming Between Flags

Recently while swimming in the sea, we noticed after a while that there was a strong sidewash. This only became apparent when we looked...

Infinite Zoom

The Mandelbrot set is a mathematical construction that can be represented through colours and shapes using the computing power of modern computers. It is...

Caught in the current

One of the scariest things that can happen when swimming in the sea is getting caught in a rip current—a powerful stream that pulls [...

Power in the weak

Coaches like to find the best athletes and help them succeed. That’s why it’s rather surprising to hear God say, “My grace is all [&hel...

Complete faith

I am seated in a plane and about to take off. It is a metal box with two metal arms protruding from either side...

Wearing the shirt

We recently went to watch a Sharks vs Stormers rugby match in Cape Town. As Sharks supporters, we were massively in the minority. Many...

It’s not fair

“Grandpa,” the boy murmured, watching a man slide into a sleek, expensive car while they rattled along in their old one. “It’s not fair.” [&hellip...

Written on my hand

Have you ever written something on your hand to help you remember it? Before phones, this was my go-to reminder. Writing on hands was...

Three gifts from God

I recently had the blessing of enjoying my birthday. A fun part of this is getting gifts from my family. While this is such...

The river

We were driving through the countryside. It was summer, the dry season. The sun was scorching, and the surrounding farmlands were dry and barren...

Thankfulness saves

I’m sitting in the dentist chair with a light shining in my face and a slow numbing setting in. Next will be further unpleasant [...

More than deserved

Only three months after their deliverance, Israel forgot. After generations of slavery, God shattered Egypt’s grip with plagues, split the sea before their eyes, [...

Dead grass

I watched my wife working in the garden recently, dedicated to the task. “What are you doing?” I asked as she pulled handfuls of [&h...