We’ve all been there. The job you thought was yours slips away. The marriage you prayed for falls apart. The dream you nurtured quietly in your heart never seems to take shape. Disappointment is such a universal experience that you almost wonder why it still...
Heritage Day in South Africa is one of my favourite times of the year. Streets and schools fill with colour as people proudly wear their traditional attire – bright shweshwe, elegant Indian saris, dignified isiXhosa beadwork, African print shirts, and so much more. Braais are...
There’s a kind of inner split that few Christians talk about openly, but many of us feel at some point in our walk with God. I’ve come to call it the great schism. It’s that deep, often painful disconnect between what we know is true...
"Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.'" Isaiah 35:4 NIV Following my last blog post, I felt led to double-down on this theme, focusing...
Back in the 1990s, when personal circumstances became uncertain, a song by worship leader Bob Fitts, He Will Come and Save You became one of my lifelines as it spoke reassurance and hope to my heart. It was inspired by the following Scripture: "Say to those who...
Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with a series of blessings, known as the Beatitudes – statements that turn the world’s values upside down. One of these, in particular, has always stood out to me, mostly because I had misunderstood it for so long: "Blessed...
I have a confession to make: I never used to think of myself as an anxious person. Maybe because of my upbringing, where the unspoken rule was to “grin and bear it.” Anxiety always seemed like something other people struggled with, a sign of weakness...
Are you wondering if God sees your struggles or cares about your circumstances? Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, filled with uncertainty, fear, and challenges that make us question whether God is truly present. In God Will Help You, bestselling author, pastor, and storyteller Max Lucado...
February is often called ‘the month of love’ because of Valentine’s Day. Everywhere we turn, there are reminders—roses in shop windows, heart-shaped chocolates, and carefully curated social media posts celebrating romance. But for some of us, love isn’t always something we’ve easily recognized or received. I...
by Marthe Badibanga Life can be overwhelming, even for those of us who try to keep everything together. At some point, we all face moments when the weight of our responsibilities, emotions, or circumstances becomes too much to carry on our own. Whether it's the daily...