Dear Neighbour, Not only are there wars on every continent, but there are wars raging closer to home, in our society and in our families – the war of SUBSTANCE ABUSE. In warfare, it is vital to know your enemy from…

Dear Neighbour, My life has been changed forever by e-books! My favourite South African website is Kobo Books. The books are very reasonable and paying in local currency is a bonus. My latest purchase is Max Lucado’s, ‘When God’s story…

Dear Neighbour, There are many reasons why I love the month of May. On a personal level, my husband and I celebrate our 32nd anniversary on the 28th May. On a spiritual level, we celebrate Pentecost (7×7 weeks after Jesus’ crucifixion =…

Dear Neighbour, After two months of studying Hermeneutics (the science and art of Biblical interpretation), I felt quite depressed. Not only was it a a very challenging subject, but I did not feel as though I was benefiting from all…

Dear Neighbour, Six months before He died, Jesus attended the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, the religious centre. Pilgrims would converge on the city for a week of celebration.Throughout His ministry, Jesus received a mixed response. The Feast of Tabernacles…

Dear Neighbour, The confession of cyclist, Lance Armstrong, has captivated the world. I have been intrigued by the responses. Novak Djokovic, the world’s top tennis player stated, “I think he should suffer for his lies all these years.” Everyone seems…

Dear Neighbour, Let me begin by wishing you a New Year that is blessed by God. I really enjoy the opportunity God gives each one of us to have a new beginning. He is the God of New Beginnings.  In…

Dear Neighbour, During my study of the Book of Isaiah I read two true stories in a commentary by the late Bible teacher, Vernon McGee. They made such an impression on me that I have decided to share them with…

Dear Neighbour, I am delighted to tell you that my second book, Water for the Soul, has been published and will be available in November, both in print and e-book format… It has been an amazing journey which began four years…

Malachi 3:3 says: He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered…