“. . . The words that I speak to you are spirit and they are life” John 6:63 It was my daughter’s 7th birthday last year and I got this brain wave. Give indoor plants as the party favours. Something different, something eco-friendly. Hopefully, the kids would like it enough and the mums would not
Read More“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” – 1 Timothy 2:1-2. I’ve spent so much time and energy being all bothered and stressed about
Read MoreProverbs 10: 11 “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life” (NIV) As long as the pump is turned on and connected to a power source, a fountain gushes forth continually. Day and night. Recycling water and gushing forth. My mouth is a fountain of life – I will speak life continually. Day
Read More“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. . .” (Psalm 23:5) I am not really sure why I have always glossed over this verse – never really given thought to the table and enemies connection. As a full blooded African, born and raised on that wonderful, vibrant continent, the word
Read MorePsalm 23:3 “He restores my soul” How true this is! You see, just like the python gets to shed its skin several times, our souls are revived and refreshed from time to time. It’s like having a reboot button. The Lord wipes off the accumulated stress and frustration and gives a fresh start. He frees
Read MoreDaniel 2: 28-30 So this young man Daniel, full of integrity continues to be an example to us today of godly character. In today’s reading, he had prayed to God to reveal the details of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, thus sparing his life and the lives of all the other wise men, advisors and astrologers in the
Read MoreJoshua 1:8‘Keep this book of the law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful’. (NIV)The other day some marketer slipped a flier for subway sandwiches under our door. For some reason, I kept the
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