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No one likes a know-it-all
I used to live thinking that my future depended on my decisions alone. I had to do right, be right, and think right to make it to the finish line…
Me, warts and all, this is who God chose
I loved working with our church's team in Malawi. I recently worked at a free community health clinic in Malawi with a team of volunteers, mostly from the USA. (Sorry…
Take words with you, prepare something to say
“Take words with you, and return to the Lord, say to Him, ‘Take away all iniquity; receive us graciously, for we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.’” Hosea 14:2…
I want everything in an instant
I love instant results, instant answers, and instant solutions. I want everything in an instant. When I was in school, well before the age of computers and cell phones, we…
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Relationships, they are important and essential
What relationship do you consider the most important one in your life? Relationships are an important and essential part of life that we can’t do without. It’s been said, and…
Have you ever fought with Cling Wrap™? Introducing the Cling Wrap™ wars
Try as I might, I cannot grasp how to use Cling Wrap™ properly. It comes in a long rectangular box with an oh-so-fine serrated edge. This sharp edge is, in…
They emerge in stages, when mornings are not a thing
I have four children, three of whom are grown. The fourth is 17 and in the throes of finishing high school, taking SATs, and choosing what to study when she…
Do you know what you are asking for?
Do you know what you are asking for? Do you understand that what you're asking for comes with more than what you think? There's more to our requests than meets…
Steady as she goes, life goals
I did not make New Year's resolutions or goals for 2024. It's been a few years since I have written goals for the year. But just because I haven't made…
Jude, a servant
We’ve recently finished a study of the book of Jude at church here in Pretoria. I recommend studying this book if you’ve never taken the time to dive into a…