Chosen to shine
The Lord chose Israel to be His special possession, His witnesses to the world. And even though they failed in that calling, God didn’t […]
The Lord chose Israel to be His special possession, His witnesses to the world. And even though they failed in that calling, God didn’t […]
“I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day.” It’s something my grandfather used to say, and something he quietly lived. He never […]
Every morning the sun rises and the world is flooded with light. In that light we are warmed, we see, plants grow, and life […]
After planting lavender bushes in our garden, we hoped they would grow into a natural border. Instead, they looked trampled and skewed to one […]
How would you describe the colour blue to someone who cannot see? How would you describe music to someone who cannot hear? We might […]
While travelling in Italy I watched with fascination as a mother spoke in Italian to her small child. To me it was meaningless noise, […]
This morning I had the joy of running past fields of vibrant yellow sunflowers. What struck me wasn’t just their beauty, but how they […]
We are driving in an open vehicle through Kruger Park. The sun is setting beneath the dusty horizon, leaving behind beautifully silhouetted trees—an iconic […]
We awoke yesterday morning to hear the sad news that a mighty oak tree had fallen. A giant of faith and example. We his […]
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 […]