Category: Fear

Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I’ve made that commitment for my life’s sake and for the sake of those who love me. —Susan Polis Schutz

Dear Reader, I've cried a lot this week. It took me back to the time when I was sixteen and have been diagnosed with depression. With counselling and the right treatment, I've managed to crawl out of that dark hole. I've sworn to myself: "Never again!" A promise that I've always managed to keep so … Continue reading Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I’ve made that commitment for my life’s sake and for the sake of those who love me. —Susan Polis Schutz →

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”Revelation 21:4

Dear Reader, Do you sometimes feel as if you've lost all hope? This can happen easily when we look at the world around us. The economy is in a slump, crime figures are rising and corruption is everywhere! And that is even before we where confronted by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020! Maybe you've lost … Continue reading He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”Revelation 21:4 →

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26

Dear Reader, I've recently bought a bird feeder. After finding just the right spot, we added some bread crumbs and waited for the birds to come. At first they seem a bit shy and scitterish. Flying away at any sign of movement. But as the days go by, they got used to us. Getting comfortable … Continue reading Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26 →

A strong woman loves, forgives, walks away, let go, tries again, and perseveres… no matter what life throws at her – Unknown

Dear Reader, I admire strong women! Those are the women that just always keeps on going. They never give up in the face of adversity. They are the single women (and often single moms) that battles to make ends meet and raise their kids on their own. Or the women who have lost a husband, … Continue reading A strong woman loves, forgives, walks away, let go, tries again, and perseveres… no matter what life throws at her – Unknown →

Time and reflection change the sight little by little ’till we come to understand. – Paul Cezanne

Dear Reader, Getting retrenched leaves you with a mixture of emotions: fear, anger, shock, bereavement.... Looking back over the past 7 months, I believe I should have done things differently. I think we tend to panic - worrying about how to survive financially. And getting into a frenzy of activity without stopping to think what … Continue reading Time and reflection change the sight little by little ’till we come to understand. – Paul Cezanne →

“When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.” ― Author Unknown

Dear Reader, Last year, on Saturday 8 September 2018, we've celebrated my mother's 82nd birthday. It was such a lovely family gathering - the table beautifully decorated, good food and of course desert. I can't remember all the details, but it left me with a sense of belonging, of feeling at home. Like what typically … Continue reading “When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.” ― Author Unknown →

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. – Luke 22:44

Dear Reader, I have recently started reading a book written by Isak Burger in conjunction with a forensic pathologist. The purpose of the book is to provide medical information about the actual physical impact of what has happened to Jesus from when he was praying in Getsemane up to when he died on the cross. … Continue reading And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. – Luke 22:44 →

But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers – 1 Kings 19:4

Dear Reader, I wonder why it is that life’s peaks are often followed by our deepest lows. Elijah comes to mind. We read in the Bible that he had an enormous victory over the Baal prophets at Mount Carmel. Israel turned away from God and started serving Baal, and God kept away the rain. God … Continue reading But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers – 1 Kings 19:4 →

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)

Dear Reader, I have been brought up in a Christian home. Like most Afrikaans families we attended church every Sunday and all the kids were send to Sunday school. Eventually I've also confirmed my faith in the NG Church at the appropriate age. I am very grateful to my parents for this grounding - not … Continue reading So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) →

Start where you are. Use what you have. – Do what you can. Arthur Ashe

Dear Reader, I'm sure all of you in a certain stage of your life has said to yourself: “I will never...” And those never's were almost always grounded in fear, But life is a funny thing. It somehow always manage to bring all those never's back over our path. I still remember – I was … Continue reading Start where you are. Use what you have. – Do what you can. Arthur Ashe →