Invite to Africa

I believe we have had our fill of super religous words and incredible sermons only to hear that the Pastor/Reverend/Preacher/whatever has been linked to pornography/stealing/etc.

I am not having a stab at anyone in particular or in fact writing about the sin prevalent in church but about encouraging You…Mr ordinary to step out and be extraordinary!

I want to invite those of you who do not have a desire to be “involved” in church to consider a visit to Africa.

The church has great leaders (and some not so great) but the greatest of all is those who are simply willing to love Jesus for who He is where He is and in their way without holding back.

I want to encouarge you to go on an adventure! For those not in Africa I invite you into our world where danger lurks behind every corner and even the aparent good can be bad! Lions are not your worst enemy…even the water can kill!
The adventure is to look beyond what can kill at what can give life!
I challenge you to immerse yourself in the Word of God on a daily basis while asking Him to disclose His mysteries to you. That is it! Once you have completed this assignment I would like to invite you to Africa to spend some time with some beloved friends in the rural communities where you will be our guest and enjoy the real hospitality of true Africans!

There are conditions; You must advise me you are taking the challenge. You must update me on your progress (you may even illicit my help although I doubt you will need it except for encouragement)

Good luck on your journey and i trust we will meet one day as you indertake your adventure into the heartland of REAL Africa.

Angus Buchan

I have been reading the book on passing the baton by Angus Buchan. In the past I have been invited to join the Mighty Men conferences held on his farm Shalom in Kwazulu Natal but have never felt free to attend. I suppose I have attended too many conferences in the past and now have no desire but…

Angus talks about mentorring and this has been a long standing desire for myself. Who are we “showing” the way and what are we “showing” them?

Note I said show and not tell!

We talk too easy while our personal lives are in a mess without any attempt to rectify and follow the biblical prescribed “rules” for living. Yes I know we sin and will always sin but that does not mean that we are unable to put Godly people around us to fight the fight! The excuse of sin is to me a declaration that I am not willing to fight the fight. I encourage you to run the race to the end and do not allow our latest round of thinking to deviate us from that path. In love run the race and be blessed.

Zimbabwe and South Africa

I find it intersting that the reason Eli was “punished” was not because of what he did, but because of what he did not do!

The sin of passivity is equal to the sin of doing a wrongful deed. Eli did not stop his “worthless sons” [1 Samuel 2;12] from stealing the sacrificed meat. This dishonour to God’s name was the sin.

Christianity-a new season

The reputation of Christians are tattered as reports of Christian leaders who have fallen become more and more regular. Why is it that such great joy is had at the demise of someone? Could it be the manner in which they portrayed their superiority because of their beliefs? Could it be because of how the world sees and perceives Christians?  I beleieve it is partly because when one falls then you can say, “see, we are all fallible and I am not so bad after all”!  Whatever the emotion I believe it bears a little looking at.

World cup Soccer, 2010

South Africa is in the enviable position of presenting the World Cup Soccer for 2010 and are in the process of building and renovating the existing stadiums. The renovation of the physical asswets is only one area for the people of SA to be involved in. The most important is the attempt to “renovate” our national soccer team.

We have at great cost obtained the services of a Brazilian which lasted a few months only at great cost and then his sidekick was suggested by him. This individual who is unable to communicate in English has now taken over the reigns in South Africa.

The Luke Watson saga

Luke Watson, now better known as “puke” Watson, has had his few minutes of fame for his comment of the urge to puke on the Springbok jersey when representing the rugby Springboks. He contends this is a painful reminder of the apartheid past and brings about dissension.

He also refuses to play for the national side while that emblem remains on the jersey.

A few corrections seem to be in order. The Springbok emblem was on the jersey alongside the national flower from the earliest memory of the Springboks and numerous famous persons of colour have played in that same jersey. No mention of long held hurts were ever mentioned.

Luke Watson madness

Recently Luke Watson has been quoted as saying in a “private” meeting that he was revolted by the Springbok rugby jersey and wanted to “vomit” on the Jersey! Of course this has caused a major uproar in South Africa which is known for it’s rugby crazed populace….of which i am one and a supporter of the Stormers!

Are you a Christian?

This may seem a silly question, because you go to church, so what is the question about? Well, many of us attending churches are not necessarily Christians or following in His teachings. How do we know if we really are Christians and what does a REAL Christian look like?

Entrepreneurship, The Virgin way

We have been actively involved in Entrepreneurship for the past 12 years in different activities. It is not really the activity of Entrepreneurship that is so important but who the target for these activities are! I have noted the amount of training colleges and private schools for Entrepreneurship and recently did a study on the costs for attendance of these schools as well as a look at the curriculum.

My results did not particularly surprise me.

Shock, Horror Shriek and Gasp

These were the words and feelings when discovering I do not have my laptop and cannot even recall where i left it! How our lives revolve around the contents of this metal and mineral beast we lug around and now cannot live without!

I spoke at a Law firm and was distracted as there were more people than seats and therefore i put my laptop case (with laptop) on the floor next to my seat. I know you know what I did! I moved up a seat to allow others to get in. After the talk two wanted to ask me somethings and i knew I had to get home as my son needed to get to the Orthodontist and i was the days allocated Mr Mom!