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 […]
Just Follow Me!
It is always good to go back and visit places in your life where God performed miracles beyond your ability to grasp. It quickens your faith for new adventures the Father may be asking you to follow. This past weekend Patty and I were blessed to visit Mike & Dawn and a team from […]
Sweetness
Written by Mike Verkaik A week ago today we celebrated our 6th anniversary Christmas dinner at the motel ministry. It is always special to travel down memory lane and be reminded how Abba Father opened the door to share the message of His heart to the residents on a cold, wintery day. As we shared […]
A Timely Christmas Psalm of Hope
Around 70 years ago a group of people were uprooted from their life long homes because of their skin color. The then new South African government moved this group into cold and sterile housing projects. The pain of that harsh decision left deep wounds and scars, which are still very much prevalent. Yet generations later, […]
