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That’s Crazy!

Apple used to have an advert that said, “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the [...

The Inspirational Teacher

There is a moment in the movie Dead Poets Society when the children all stand on their desks and call out “O Captain, my [...

Fruitful and multiply

Have you ever marveled at the vast quantity of grape clusters on a healthy vine? God loves fruitfulness. In fact, God’s first command was [...

God’s preparation

The day begins with our morning run. It’s always a great opportunity to think – fresh air and no distractions, as long as the [...

Right or righteous?

You are in the middle of an intense argument and the other person has just made some convincing points. You are about to tell...

The pole

Beauty and danger dance together in the Namib desert. The beauty of the rusty red colours belies the heat and danger of this vast...

Where are you from?

We are driving along a remote Namibian road when we are stopped by a police officer. After asking for my license, he says, “I [...

Flowering desert

The heat is relentless as it bakes down on the dry, cracked earth. Life is impossible here. However, despite this, the slightest hint of...

Campfire

Lion, elephant, hippo, and hyena, are all real possibilities as uninvited guests at our campsite in Chobe, Botswana. While the sun shines it seems...

Ring barked

Elephants love stripping the bark from trees to get to the nutrient rich moist layers beneath the bark. However, trees are clever so they...

The dry river

Stark, dry, lifeless. Skeletal trees thrust claw-like branches heavenwards. It’s Deadvlei, in the Namib desert. These silent sentinels are all that remain of what [...

God’s shield

Employees at Starbucks are taught to use their apron as a shield. What does this mean? When customers are complaining or hurling insults, employees...