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You’re a fool!

Have you ever lost it or lost control of yourself when you’re angry or mad? What if I saw you getting angry and said...

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...