Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word.
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Looking at the detail
We recently stayed at de Hoop in the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s an untouched piece of coast known for its beauty. One [...
God of power
If you’ve ever experienced a summer thunderstorm in the Drakensberg, you’ll know its immense power. The heat of a lightning strike—five times hotter than [&hel...
Seeing the very good
South Africa recently held its national elections. Many were filled with anxiety and uncertainty about which party would gain the majority and the impact...
Planted with purpose
In Psalm 92, the righteous are beautifully compared to trees: “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. [...
Strong start weak finish
I recently watched a stage of the Tour de France. One of the cyclists was amazing as he pulled away and held the lead...
Shine forward
There is an interesting detail about how the seven-branched lampstand had to be placed in the tabernacle. “When you set up the seven lamps [...
Stuck in the mud
Recently we had crazy amounts of rain fall that caused all sorts of havoc. This resulted in me having to pull out several cars...
Prepare a table
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” (Psalms 23:5) – We all have enemies, be they people, sickness, anxiety, [&h...
Why challenges?
When we think of the ideal way to live our lives, we often think that an easy, carefree life would definitely be best. A...