It’s strange how, for some people, the moment they step onto a plane, common decency seems to go out the window. On a recent flight, I watched a young man angrily shout at an elderly woman because she was sitting in his seat. It reminded me of another flight, where I witnessed an older man treat someone who was different from him with shocking disgust. But I’ve also seen something very different. I’ve watched a man kindly help a woman…

Most Christians, even those who have walked with God for only a short time, have experienced the disappointment of praying and not seeing an immediate answer. In many Christian circles, when a prayer seems unanswered, especially when we believe we are praying according to God’s will, we often conclude that God may be saying, “Not now.” But what if there is another dimension to receiving from God? What if the answer has already been provided, but our eyes have not…

I would like to share a testimony of how God showed His faithfulness to me—in overcoming fear, in His provision, and in reminding me that our times are in His hands. Around August last year, I decided to swim the Midmar Mile this year (February)—the largest open-water swimming event in the world. This would be my third time participating, the last being about 14–15 years ago. I recruited a small team to join me—two supporters and one fellow swimmer. Training…

In many ways, the Christian life parallels the journey of the Israelites from their deliverance out of Egypt to their arrival in the Promised Land. Although they had been set free, their journey was not without challenges. Along the way, they faced battles with surrounding nations as they moved toward the inheritance God had promised them. Similarly, as Christians, though we have been delivered through Christ, we often encounter battles on our journey toward the promises God has spoken over…

I have wrestled for years with guilt and shame over my past and with the question behind so much well-meaning advice: what do you do when you can’t seem to “forgive yourself”, yet you desperately want to move forward? We hear it so often: “Learn to forgive yourself”, or “You need to let it go”, or “Forgiving yourself is important to move on.” I’ve heard it, I’ve repeated it, and I’ve wondered the same thing: how do you actually do…