// Easter // I am so greatful for Easter. I am greatful for the resurrecting power of God - for the life He is breathing into our tired and broken bodies. We are not alone... he meets us with his presence in the moments we wouldn’t expect it the least... do we recognize his speaking? Do we hear His voice? Are we ready to embrace His presence? Or are we to busy with ourself? Our grief and our sorrow? He invites you on his table today. Take the offer He is giving you. #faith #h

// Lighthouse // When you visit a real lighthouse during good weather (like ours in our village), you might think, “Oh, isn’t that cute? So picturesque.” But later, when the storm rages and the waves crash, it’s amazing how the look of a lighthouse changes dramatically. As the locals in Kommetjie well know, no longer is it this sweet little building. All of a sudden, the lighthouse stands as a citadel, a shining sign of safety as it guides ships in a storm to safe harbor. And

// 21 Day Lockdown // Today starts a season in our lives I couldn’t imagine a couple of weeks ago. We are sitting in the house, not allowed to leave it, except if you really need some food. They will police the streets and check your movements. No doggy walk, no jogging, no visits to our struggling young people in Ocean View. We are locked into our own bubble and hope the virus will pass. Crazy. It feels strange. But I am fine. I have a family I love and they love me. We have

We made it! Today on day 24, we reached our 100% target for our HopeTown house crowdfunding. Yay, and there are still 6 days to go! What seemed for some people impossible... God made it possible. After two sleepless nights at the beginning and questioning my faith journey with this project, I had a dream that we ended the crowdfunding way over the 100% target. The joy and celebration in the dream was so real, that I run to my computer in the morning, to check if God did a mir