Experiencing Holy Week is to walk through Jesus’ most trying hours, contemplating the events that led to Easter. Read and pray through Jesus’ prediction of his death (John 12:20-36) “Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me …
Experiencing Holy Week is to walk through Jesus’ most trying hours, contemplating the events that led to Easter. Begin reading the account of Jesus’ final week in John. Today read and pray through Jesus’ anointing at Bethany, when Mary pours perfume on Jesus (John 12:1-11) Remind your children: Read: • Isaiah 42:1-9 • Psalm 36:5-11 …
Experiencing Holy Week is to walk through Jesus’ most trying hours, contemplating the events that led to Easter. Read and pray through Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-11 and Luke 19:41-44) Reflect: Have you ever been asked to do something that didn’t make sense? Did you do it and how did it go? Did …
Affirmation Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Nothing that happens to you is a surprise to God. Absolutely nothing!!!! He has plans for you that were laid out …
Affirmation Bible reading: Psalm 139 : 13-16 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the …
Affirmation Bible Reading: Genesis1:1 – 5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. …
Sitting down to breakfast this morning, I did my usual news catch-up. A spokesperson for SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group) was being interviewed and I was alarmed to hear the increase in the number of calls to the ‘Suicide Helpline’ in 2020. The mental health impact of COVID19 has been immense, with our …
This year I have had the time to contemplate many things, one of them being, eco friendly Christmas Crackers. Every year we gather at a family member’s home on Christmas day, to celebrate the birth of Jesus and to eat a rather large, albeit delicious lunch. Each family contributes a sizeable box of Christmas Crackers …
There is nothing wrong with ‘test nerves’, they help your brain to stay alert and get it ready to think. What isn’t helpful is when test nerves convert those gently fluttering butterflies in your tummy, into swarming bees, getting your heart racing and filling your head with negative thoughts. This is known as test anxiety …
WALNUT ENERGY BALL INGREDIENTS 1 cup Walnuts 1 cup Dates 2 tablespoons almond butter 2 tablespoons honey Pinch salt 50g Dark Chocolate (78% for a healthy option) METHOD Place walnuts, dates, almond butter, honey and salt into a food processor and blend until smooth. The mixture should come together like dough when done. Separate the …