Past, Present & Future Hope
In Psalm 143 we have a beautiful example of a prayer for deliverance. The Psalmist takes us through a process of calling out, remembering the past, considering present trouble and…
Transformed by the Cross
What a privilege and honour to be afforded space to conduct a Bible Study on the topic “Transformed by the Cross”. I have heard and read of many men and…
Passing on the Baton
It is every leader’s dream to see the legacy being passed on from generation to generation. This could be a father teaching his children the values of family, it could…
REFRESH: Weariness is not the end of the story
“Did you win dad?” my son asked me after I finished a gruelling 95km bicycle race through the streets of Johannesburg. How do you explain to kids that their dad…
Unlike Frank Sinatra
In 1969 the famous north American singer Frank Sinatra popularized the song “My Way” in which he mentions his life’s struggles but ends up every verse stating: “I did it my…
Love and Marriage … go together like a horse and carriage
We have four children and over the last few years we have seen our children getting married to their life partners. We have had the privilege of praying for these…
Worldly Matters God’s Way
What does God say about cars or robots operating on people instead of surgeons? What is the Salvation Army’s view about joining the EFF to protest against corruption, human trafficking…
Stone or Window?
One of the bad amusements of naughty children is to throw stones at windows and then run not to be seen nor to get caught. During my childhood I must…
Burning Forest
Every year forest fires strike in several places of the world, with a impressing fury, capable to devastate huge areas of woodland and leva the surrounding population in maximum alert.…
My eyes see you
Once an officer friend invited us for a special meal, a “curanto” afternoon in the Salvation Army camp in Santiago. The “curanto” is a Chilean typical dish which contains potatoes,…