Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
Shelter in life’s storms
We were camping on the edge of the ocean at the southernmost tip of Africa. After a beautiful sunset and braai, the wind picked...
Mountain in the mist
This morning, we woke to find the valley shrouded in mist. The breathtaking panorama of mountain peaks that stretched before us yesterday had vanished...
Early mornings
This year has been filled with early mornings for me. Waking up at the crack of dawn to miss rush hour traffic on the...
The cure for offence
Why do people get offended? Most often, the root is pride—our pride gets hurt. So, how do we overcome pride? By embracing humility. But [...
Guarding against discontent
How easy it is to become discontented with life. This often happens not when things are tough but when life is going fine. Why...
888 and the Red Nail
The number 8 represents life and immortality. There are 7 days in a week, but 8 is the first day of a new week...
Heaven touching earth
I’m amazed by the diverse peaks of the Drakensberg, each reaching toward heaven in its own unique way. Some stand like mighty blocks, others [...
We all need mountains
Recently, as I sat next to a braai in the beautiful Drakensberg, I heard the lyrics of a song playing: “We all need the [...
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 [...
