Entries by Tim Spykstra

The Other-side of the Foot-JOY

Last week I shared about the cut out of a wooden foot I found while climbing to my prayer spot on Elsie’s Peak. I love the words of truth inscribed on the this piece of wood: “Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God.” These words are such an encouragement as the Oceans Board and […]

Peace in 2024: Father’s Home

On Christmas Day over 100 families in Jimsebosh, township lost their homes. In a matter of minutes the fire consumed everything but their lives. A day of celebration turned into heartache and despair. These people who suffer daily trying to find food and a job just to survive now have to start over with nothing, […]

Peace in 2024: Worship

  Lately I’ve been singing a childhood Sunday School song when I sense my peace beginning to waver. The words are from Phil 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice and again I say rejoice!”  There was such joy when the kids loudly belted out these words in a […]

Peace in 2024: Truth

While living in Africa, physical exercise for us is walking and hiking. So at the end of last year Patty suggested we memorize Scripture during these times. The verse she chose to start us out was Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable – if anything is excellent […]