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Humility and persecution

Humility and persecution

When the ongoing events of 2020 hit the world, we all experienced something that changed the way we view our life..

  • The lunch box remains central  

    Every year one of the online news sheets run a comprehensive article on what to, and what not to, include in the children's school lunch box. One interesting statistic is that one third of a school child's eating experience comes out of the lunch box.

  • Switching Sports

    Usain Bolt is the fastest man in history. He holds the world record in the 100 meters sprint and 8 Olympic Gold Medals from three Olympic Games. At the conclusion of his track and field career, Bolt had a dream to play professional football.

  • There’s more your pain than meets the eye

    When I think about some very tough times I’ve been through that, at the time, didn’t feel like they would ever end (read chapter 25 Are we there yet of my book First to Forty), I remember in the midst of it reading Psalm chapter 30 verse 5: ‘…weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.’

  • Am I doing it right?

    In the age of social media and hyper-connectedness, we can chose to share any aspect of our lives to an infinite audience.

  • Saintified

    For many of us, the word “saint” probably wouldn’t be the best description of our character. All of us struggle with the circumstances we find ourselves in, the changes that happen to us, sometimes out of the blue, and the curveballs that life throws our way.

  • Pray for Kanye

    Pray for our brother-in-Christ, Kanye West. The past few weeks, Kanye’s behaviour and announcements over social media and at press events have been a rollercoaster of emotions, with many fans of the Grammy-award-winning artist concerned for his mental wellbeing.

  • Timeless Truths – Nelson Cook

    This message is timeless whether written 30 years ago or yesterday. It has been my privilege since 1984 to have been hosted innumerable times by Nelson Cook in my years in sport ministry, the most recent was in 2009 where I addressed coaches over breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

  • Reforms face resistance in Sudan

    Sudan has suffered a lot of human rights abuses over the years, but with a government that is keen on reform, Morning Star News reports there is great hope for the future.

  • To include mindfulness at the expense of Scripture is discriminatory

    It’s clear that schools are looking towards ways to help students cope with anxiety. One such group is called Grow Your Mind.

  • After the healing

    From a young age and coming from a Christian upbringing, I often heard stories about blind people suddenly being able to see, people standing up from their wheelchairs and the sick being healed.

  • Are you lonely tonight?

    I am Adam. I look about in all directions in my garden called Eden, and at the distant horizons, with total awe and fascination.