by Mark van Straaten | May 4, 2019 | Inspiration
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matt 6:34) There is a lot of talk and writing these days about us “being present” or “being in the moment”. Jesus spoke about this over 2000 years ago! Us...
by Mark van Straaten | Apr 22, 2019 | Inspiration
Click here if you missed the first Part 1 . Fear & Lack President Trump has thrived on separation through promoting fear and lack. He is not the only one. South Africa is preparing for general elections. Many of the political party’s are promoting fear and lack in...
by Mark van Straaten | Apr 1, 2019 | Inspiration
A little while ago my wife and I were travelling overseas. After checking in our luggage, we went along to immigration. People from all over the world were lining up to get their passports stamped. There was a long line. It was hot and stuffy. It smelt a...
by Mark van Straaten | Mar 22, 2019 | Inspiration
Chasing the wind The wisdom writer of the strange book called Ecclesiastes writes, “History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new”. His cynicism continues as he adds, “I observed everything going on under the sun, and...
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