What is in your hand?
Exploring the idea of Obedience as Key to Divine Provision Through the years my dad has shared many stories of how God had practically provided for him in strange and…
Confidence in a season of uncertainty
The current situation in the world has plonked a giant mirror in front of each of us. Suddenly we are faced with ourselves. Instead of running around from one social…
…and you, who do you say I am?
In 1982 I travelled with a group of about 80 choir members to Israel to participate in a countrywide concert tour. One of the places where we gave an open-air…
Be quiet – be strong!
In the midst of world-changing events, we are bombarded by news and social media updates on an ongoing basis. Instead of pondering our uncertain futures, I would like to encourage…
You can have peace!
Sitting in her favourite chair with her favourite drink, soaking up the heat from the fire, she depicted the essence of peace. The Hebrew word for peace, šālôm, translated most often…
Faithfulness
I wonder why faithfulness is listed as a fruit of the spirit along with kindness, goodness, love and patience. Could it be that being faithful is one of the hardest…
Forgiveness: Road to Freedom and Fruitfulness
Clean house, clean body, clean heart! What a way to start the new year! We all have great ideas on how to improve our bodies and minds in the next…
Self-control
One of the most interesting definitions I have seen of Self Control is:” Knowing you can but deciding you won’t.” I can probably add to that, “not feeling like doing…
Be a gentle giant!
We were parked in a dry riverbed in the scorching heat of Namibia, on the lookout for desert lion or elephant to photograph, when my husband whispered: "Don't make a…
The good life!
It seems to be universally accepted that it’s good… to be good! Children are rewarded for being “good” kids, at funerals we often hear how” good” the person was and…