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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, [...

The Sign

Near our home, the scenic Franschhoek pass winds its way over the mountain. While most who drive it notice the beautiful scenery, few pay...

Spilled coffee

Des was carrying a cup of coffee to his desk when Anne rushed past and bumped him, causing coffee to spill on Joan, who...

Called to shine

From the beginning, God called Israel for a purpose: to shine His light, bless the nations, guard His truth, reveal the Messiah, and display...

Breathe first

“In the event of an emergency, oxygen masks will drop automatically from above. Pull the mask towards you and secure before assisting fellow passengers.” [&h...

Silent in suffering

Recently, our small dog needed an operation to remove some of her teeth. On her return, she must have had a lot of discomfort...

Downhill steps

In Nehemiah 9:17, we read Israel forsook God in six life-altering steps. See if you can spot them. “They refused to obey, and they [...

God’s ATM

I recently became aware of fraudulent proof of payment documents used to show deposits into my business account. The aim was to get access...

The spoiled photo

Picture this: you’re in the perfect spot, and you’re ready to take the perfect photo. The only problem is the moment, it’s raining. You’ve [&helli...

Don’t give up

You know the feeling. You have just watched someone play the guitar, or dance across the waves on a surfboard, or speak a foreign...

Harvest

A tractor trundles past, towing a bin overflowing with grapes from the harvest. Stunning. I sip the wine. Smooth. Full-bodied. Delicious. It must be...

Peaceful shoes

Pain. We are camping in the wilds, and I have just realized after taking my shoes off at the shower that I’ve left the [...

Uncleanable

Mud, mud, mud. That’s all we have seen as weeks later, after a severe flood, we continue to clean our house. While some things [...