Love in World of Hate

“In the end we will only conserve what we love, and we will only love what we understand.”

Run & Not Grow Weary

In 1 Cor 9:24 the Apostle Paul writes: "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” I remember the year I ran the Comrades Marathon. It was 2010 and I was aiming for a 10-hour …

An Attitude of Gratitude.

So often when preaching on a topic I find myself having to really live it out in the weeks before... This Sunday my wife & I are both preaching on giving thanks in ALL situations, and in the last 10 days the following has happened: I have broken my foot, requiring painful surgery. I've had to cough …

Finding Flow

What is flow? Imagine for a moment that you are running a race. Your attention is focused on the movements of your body, the power of your muscles, the force of your lungs and the feel of the street beneath your feet. You are living in the moment, utterly absorbed in the present activity. Time …

How To Be A Good Enough Woman

Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try it's just Not Good Enough?

What Would Your Ideal Week Look Like?

“You have a choice in life. You can either live on-purpose, according to a plan you’ve set. Or you can live by accident, reacting to the demands of others. The first approach is proactive; the second reactive.” - Michael Hyatt Sure, you can’t plan for everything. Things happen that you can’t anticipate. But it is …

The REAL Author of My Blog.

Over the years I've been blessed to have had my blog read by thousands of people. I currently have over 5000 regular subscribers from all around the world and people often tell me how much they enjoy reading my blog and how much it has helped them be more productive in life and at work. …

God Wants You To Be Happy?

"May all who are godly be HAPPY..." - Psalm 97:12 NLT96 It feels so good to hear the words, "God wants me to be happy." It feels good to hear that, above all else, He wants me to enjoy life and only wants good things to happen in my life. But what if that weren't entirely …

The Tired Thirties

I am 32. I am tired. I am not alone. A few weeks ago I managed to get away for a “boys-only” weekend. No kids. Good surf. Lots of meat. Bliss. But one thing we all were aware of was just how exhausted we all felt. Pretty much all the time. We concluded that the decade between …

26 Tips for a Healthier & Happier Life.

I’ve just finished reading a fantastic book by “StrengthsFinder" author Tom Rath called “Eat, Sleep, Move”. The book features the most proven and practical ideas - all based on research - to improve the way you live. Of course, no one is expected to do everything in this book starting on the first day. The idea …

South Africa: Stay or Go?

I didn't want to write this blog. Because it seems like whenever South Africans get into the discussion of whether to stay or whether to go it only creates armies on two sides. The "leavers" and the "stayers" - both defensive, both trying to justify their case. And that is not my intention at all. There is …

5 Powerful Reasons Why You Need a Morning Routine

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” – Ben Franklin, famously “Morning is wonderful. Its only drawback is that it comes at such an inconvenient time of day.” - Glen Cook Wether you are a morning person or not, small adjustments in your morning routine can lead to big …