Carina & Rustin Vigne, Oudtshoorn Carina and Rustin, a farming mother and son due, use a tracker device to keep tabs on their sheep on the farm as they have no one to watch over them. Late at night, after a full day’s work, they must go and fetch the …
Betty’s bay is my husband’s “happy place”. He has spent many happy holidays with his family at their holiday home right on the rocks in Sunny Seas at DeWetsbaai. A few years ago we were fortunate enough to build a house opposite the original family home. It is a special …
I was temporarily staying in a rented house in Rustenburg, busy moving out, with only a few things remaining – a bed, TV, fridge and curtains. I was supposed to leave for Canada in a few weeks’ time. At 2 o’clock one Saturday morning (6 February 2020) I was surprised …
All glory to God. Lockdown – We are all in the same boat, exposed to serious restrictions, rules and regulations, influencing our everyday lives. Our tenants notified us in December 2019 that they will be moving out at the end of March 2020. When the National Lockdown in South Africa …
On the 1st of June 2019, early in the morning when Chris, my now husband, already left to get started on his work on the farm, my son, Duandre, and I were still at home, getting ready for the day. Because it was a cold day the heater in the …
On Sunday, 26 May 2019, the Minister in Church spoke about having a heart for the less privileged. He prayed that our hearts will be open towards the poor. As I sat in church, the first thought that came to mind was, “but how do we trust beggars these days?” …
Years ago Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe) had a lottery similar to the current South African National Lottery. At the time my husband and I were living in a tented camp, Seyferfontein, meant for roadworks staff. Our homes consisted of various tents for living quarters and bedrooms, as well as a …
12.10.2018 Background At 03h22 on 12.10.2018, Xtrasec, our Security Company, received notification of our panic alarm. They called us immediately and I said “Come! There’s someone in our house!” Six minutes later it was all over, but how much did we experience and learn during those six minutes… Earlier that …
Spiritual Warfare is very relevant in the African context. Dan van Aswegen, long term missionary from South Africa, in Zambia’s Livingston Mission Centre shares his experience…
Melinda Koehler shares how God tought her the importance of prayer in Tanzania in 1997. In 2001 a Word from God to pray for her husband, Dan, saved him from certain death after being hit by a bus & being robbed while lying injured in the road. A former Hindu, convert …
