God and dating
Most children find moving schools hugely traumatic, but I thrived when we moved from one side of town to the other and had to...
Shame Exposed
There is one South Africanism that has distinctly marked our country linguistically: the use of the word "Shame". Used to express sympathy for the...
Designed For Difficult
Have you ever had one of those days when things just kept going wrong? Have you ever gotten home after a long day and...
Expect the expected
I'm sure you've heard it said, "Expect the unexpected." But recently I heard someone say, "Expect the expected." I was completely floored and puzzled...
Have you lost your way?
We all start our Christian journey full of enthusiasm and wide-eyed wonder. We're so excited by how Jesus has touched our lives. And we...
Success: are you known by your love?
How do we measure success? What kinds of things do we celebrate in successful people?
Those who make a lot of money or who are able...
Are you playing the ‘grace card’?
Sometimes I feel like Christianity is confusing. There are so many conflicting concepts flying around that really don't make sense. For example, it says...
Skinny love
I’ve come to the realization recently that the world often cheapens this thing we call love.
I was once told by a good friend that love...
Words that nourish the soul
Our words have the power to inspire, influence, encourage, empower, uplift, motivate, and strengthen. Yet, on the other hand, it can destroy, create feelings...
When life doesn’t make sense
Have you ever faced a difficult time? Many of us have gone through really tough times. Perhaps it was a tragedy or a painful...