Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
The light or the lamp?
Have you ever met someone who seemed to shine with happiness but later found out that deep down, they aren’t happy at all? We [...
Releasing the strangle
I find etymology, the study of the origin of words and their meanings, intriguing. One example is found in Proverbs 12:25, which reads: “Worry [...
Love always
One of the greatest gifts and lessons our Christian faith gives us is to always “love your neighbour.” What does this truly mean, though? [&h...
The harvest
I am very fortunate to be able to witness the harvest in the Franschhoek vineyards each year. Harvest time is the culmination of months...
The life-extending supplement
“Have you heard about the new supplement that has been proven to add years to your life?” These types of claims have been around [&h...
Better than gold
A new year brings new opportunities. What will you be focusing your time and attention on this year? Your career, degree, a building project...
The best friend
“Say to wisdom, ‘You are my sister,’ and call insight your intimate friend” (Proverbs 7:4). Solomon is pleading with his son to pay full [...
An ant lesson
The Bible often points to lessons for us that can be gleaned from nature. Solomon was a dedicated naturalist: He spoke about plant life...
Just be Honest
Just be honest. “For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths.” (Proverbs 5:21). In a world [&h...
Intense Desire
In Proverbs, Solomon writes, “The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7) This might sound...
Attached to God
While skiing the other day, we saw a small kid skiing, attached to a harness, with the parent holding on tight. The rope was...
End of Evil
One of the most constant promises in the word of God is that of God’s kingdom on earth. A time when Israel’s Messiah will [&h...