» The Iron Spine
01/07/25 12:13 from Living In Grace
"I wish I had a gentle mind, and a spine made up of iron." - Saint Vincent There is s...
» Coffee Humour
30/06/25 17:48 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
This is a humorous sign that I photographed on a street in the city of Valletta, Malta, back in M...
» Who or What to Go For
30/06/25 17:20 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Returning to Friday's post, I now have several letters in hand: 1. Letters of my old city Church,...
» Hope’s Relentless Whisper
30/06/25 13:38 from An African's Reflections.
The other day, a very pessimistic thought came to mind: If it seems that leadership in the world ...
» Cancel Culture
29/06/25 21:24 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
xAI provided me with this interesting pop-up on X: "Thomas O. Scarborough, a minister and m...
» 10% of One Million
29/06/25 10:51 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
It seemed to happen in no time -- my blog added another 10% of one million views -- to display mo...
» Surfaced Letters
28/06/25 22:33 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Recently, there were two major events in connection with my old city ministry. 1. My Letter of Ap...
» Africa Time
28/06/25 18:50 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I made the mistake today of driving across town, to arrive at an African funeral at 11:00 for 11:...
» Reinventing Myself
27/06/25 20:39 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Having been appointed to the faculty of a major seminary -- if anything is major in Cape Town -- ...
» ‘Aii Uncle Thomas’
26/06/25 18:28 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I have my doubts that I have posted this photo before on my blog. The young lady reposted it toda...
» Imitating God by doing this one thing...
26/06/25 15:30 from Living In Grace
There are many books published on how we should imitate the ways of God. These can include...
» Dion Forster appointed as URC Professor of Public Theology and Ethics
26/06/25 10:08 from An uncommon path
» Holding my eyelids open
25/06/25 15:30 from Living In Grace
Have you ever been so tired that you started searching for matchsticks to try and keep your eyeli...
» Building in Bequests
25/06/25 09:52 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I was in city ministry for about twenty years. My last financial year (April to March) -- althoug...
» Milnerton Fisheye
24/06/25 21:57 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Recently, I posted a photo of Milnerton Central, which I took close to my home. That in fact star...
» Heritable Genome Editing
24/06/25 20:05 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I think I have mentioned that I am the talent spotter of the philosophy magazine SHARE. Today, I ...
» The hidden path
24/06/25 14:58 from Living In Grace
There are times when we come to the edge of uncertainty, and we don't know which way to turn. Pic...
» Not Forgotten
23/06/25 18:33 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I took this photo of a memorial to Caruana Galizia, who wrote the blog Running Commentary . She w...
» Two Ropes of Life
23/06/25 14:17 from Living In Grace
" Whatever happens, do not lose hold of the two main ropes of life - hope and faith. " - Zig Zigl...
» Endorsement of an Ethicist
22/06/25 09:43 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
This morning I received an endorsement for my book (click here) The Good: A Comprehensive P...
» Predicting Attack
22/06/25 09:28 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
On Wednesday morning (it is now four days after), I wrote to someone, "Trump will attack Iran." T...
» A Prophet From Binga
21/06/25 14:24 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Does a prophet arise in Binga? I looked it up. It is a small town situated on Lake Kariba in Zimb...
» I have had enough!
21/06/25 09:21 from Living In Grace
" Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Juda...
» Faculty Appointment
20/06/25 21:02 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I am pleased to report that I have been appointed to the faculty of a major seminary -- and I did...
» Underpass Artwork
20/06/25 20:08 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
This is a photo of an underpass , under a major road, in Cape Town's Century City. A jogger passe...
» Sound Desk
15/06/25 12:56 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I took this photo of a Church's sound desk this morning. The apparent simplicity here belies its ...
» What to do when one feels spiritually and emotionally exhausted.
11/06/25 09:30 from Living In Grace
Hi there fellow pilgrim and friend. I am always skeptical of people who never seem to face diffic...
» We don't know how to sit still
10/06/25 11:42 from Living In Grace
Blaise Pascal once remarked that 'most of our human problems come because we don't know how to si...
» The strength to live differently
09/06/25 11:57 from Living In Grace
Reflecting on Pentecost this past weekend, I was reminded of how we need the Spirit in order to l...
» The Kind of Human the World Needs
05/06/25 12:54 from An African's Reflections.
A while ago, when Danél and I went to participate in the Two Oceans race, we visited some special...
» A wonderful promise
05/06/25 11:10 from Living In Grace
Jesus promised his followers that he would not leave them as orphans (John 14:18), which may have...
» The work of the Spirit
04/06/25 12:32 from Living In Grace
"The work of the Spirit is to impart life, to implant hope, to give liberty, to testify of Christ...
» Don't fall into the trap
03/06/25 13:43 from Living In Grace
Many of us fall into the trap of trying to do things in our own strength. As followers of Jesus, ...
» Finding meaning in the tough times
02/06/25 13:31 from Living In Grace
Reading through these words from Ezra, I was struck by how he sought to find meaning, despite the...
» Awaiting Further Light - a great practice to cultivate
30/05/25 13:34 from Living In Grace
What do you do when you can't figure something out in the Scriptures? In our modern times we are ...
» A thought for Ascension Day
29/05/25 11:15 from Living In Grace
The world may not stop to remember the significance of Ascension Day, but as Christians, we reall...
» The Contours of Godly Speech: A Biblical Evaluation of “Kill the Boer”
29/05/25 10:15 from The Radical Watchman
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28/05/25 11:30 from Living In Grace
"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps" - Proverbs 16:9 I came across a lovely...
» Living on the Other Side of Yourself: A reflection on the book “The Fix” by Ian Cron
27/05/25 15:36 from An African's Reflections.
Do you realize that you are an addict? Ian Cron recently wrote a book that meant a great deal to ...
» Wait with Hope.
27/05/25 12:08 from Living In Grace
"Wait with Hope. Hope now. Hope always." - Psalm 131 (The Message) There are very few of us that ...
» What is NEW about it?
19/05/25 14:11 from Living In Grace
In reflecting on this very well-known passage of scripture (John 13:33-35) I was greatly challeng...
» Strengthen by Grace
18/05/25 19:07 from Living In Grace
"It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, ...
» A Spiritual Stent
17/05/25 20:09 from Living In Grace
A Stent is a wire-mesh tube that is inserted into a blocked artery with the hope of assisting blo...
» The Highest Privilege
15/05/25 18:35 from Living In Grace
" I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He wil...
» Memories and Activating Experiences
15/05/25 15:53 from An African's Reflections.
The other evening, my family and I spent time with a special group of guys at the Echo community ...
» Weaving Songs, Prayers, and People Together
14/05/25 08:58 from revguskelly
Next week, the Cape of Good Hope District gathers for Synod. I have accidentally fallen again in ...
» Restore us
12/05/25 21:02 from Living In Grace
"Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved." - Psalm 80:3 When on...
» Why grit matters
09/05/25 07:16 from An African's Reflections.
How would you feel about doing a 402-kilometre trail run?The Cocodona 250, a race in Arizona, USA...
» The stars are God's fingerprints
07/05/25 19:42 from Living In Grace
In preparing for a memorial service this week, I came across a lovely piece of writing about God'...
» Character
27/03/25 11:06 from An African's Reflections.