Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
Not whatever you want!
“It’s your life, live it how you want. Do what feels right to you.” This advice may sound good, and is common today, but [&hel...
The scarce resource
What is the most scarce resource in the universe? Gold? Diamonds? It is actually trees. We are blessed to live in the one place...
Hidden treasure hunt
It was my first ever book hunt. In our local botanical gardens, while the kids had an Easter egg hunt, the adults had a...
God’s free garden
As I sit in a beautiful garden full of divine creation, the beautiful trees, the colourful flowers, the singing birds, and the sound of...
The gratitude challenge
Many Christians prepare for Easter by undertaking a 40-day Lent commitment. This often involves giving up something, like social media, or starting a meaningful...
Worship undistracted
I sit on a quiet bench near a gurgling stream, surrounded by ferns, butterflies, and lush vegetation. There is such beauty here, so much...
Chosen, not entitled
Did you know Jesus’ own village tried to kill Him at the start of His ministry? It was His first time teaching in His [...
Diversity in the garden
Standing in the centre of a Fynbos garden, I was immediately struck by the intricate detail and diversity that surrounded me. At each individual...
Seeing reality
We recently spent two nights in a beautiful Airbnb. Having driven past it before, we always wondered what it was like inside. For a...
Majors, not minors
Don’t go major on the minors. Disagreements are part of everyday life, and they can lead to tension between friends, family, and all too [...
The loudest voice
I have sat and listened as politicians have spoken with conviction about their promises. I’ve sat and listened while business leaders have spoken with [...
The butterflies’ promise
We are currently seeing high numbers of dark “black butterflies” in the Western Cape, flying alongside white ones to create a beautiful picture of...