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Rev. J, Cape Town (2026)

14/05/2026

Good morning Friends

Today we mark Ascension Day, and we cannot approach this day lightly.

Jesus was taken up before His disciples, not in weakness, not in retreat, but in authority, in victory, in purpose. And those who stood watching were not spectators to a moment, they were being drawn into a calling.

Acts 1:9 says, "After He said this, He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their sight."

I imagine them standing there, hearts full, trying to hold onto what they had just witnessed. The One who walked with them, taught them, corrected them, carried them, now lifted from their sight. And in that moment, everything shifted. Not because Jesus was gone, but because the responsibility of what He began was now placed into human hands.

Into their hands. Into our hands.

Ascension Day reaches into our lives today and it does not whisper, it calls. It calls us out of comfort. It calls us out of hesitation. It calls us out of the quiet spaces where we convince ourselves that someone else will step up.

We cannot keep looking up while the world around us is crying out. We cannot admire the moment and ignore the mission.

We are part of this story.

We know what it is to face uncertainty. We know what it is to carry burdens that feel heavy. We know what it is to wrestle with questions, to feel stretched, to feel tired, to wonder if what we have is enough. And yet, Ascension reminds us that we have been entrusted anyway.

Not because we are perfect. Not because we have it all together. But because God chooses to work through willing hearts.
Through us.

So today, we stand together in this moment. Not as people who have all the answers, but as people who are called to respond.

We rise together.
We reach together.
We stand where there is need, where there is injustice, where there is silence that must be broken.

We carry hope, not as something distant, but as something lived out in how we show up for one another.
Because Ascension is not a moment we simply remember. It is a reality we are called to live.

May we not stand still. May we not turn away. May we rise, together, and step into all that has been placed before us with courage, with compassion, and with conviction.

Blessed Ascension Day to you and your loved ones.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

10/05/2026

Good morning Friends

Today we stand together to honour motherhood in all its forms. We speak life, gratitude, and deep respect over every mother. Those who carried and gave birth. Those who opened their hearts and homes through adoption. Those who never had children of their own, yet became mothers to many through care, guidance, and presence. Single mothers raising children on their own with strength and resilience. Single fathers who have carried both roles with courage and tenderness. And we pause with reverence for the mothers who are no longer with us, whose legacy of care continues to live on in the lives they shaped.

Motherhood is not defined by one path. It is defined by sacrifice, by showing up when it is hard, by choosing to nurture, protect, and guide even when strength feels depleted.

It is found in the quiet prayers, the sleepless nights, the unwavering commitment to see others rise, heal, and become.

Today we honour the hands that have held us, the voices that have encouraged us, and the hearts that have carried more than words could ever express.

We recognise the role mothers play not only in families, but in communities and in the building of our nation. Their impact reaches further than we often acknowledge. It shapes futures. It restores hope. It carries generations forward.

We think of a mother like Hannah in the Bible, who poured out her heart before God, trusting Him with her deepest longing, and later dedicated her son Samuel back to Him.

Her story reminds us that motherhood is both surrender and strength, both giving and trusting.

The Word of God reminds us in Isaiah 66:13
"As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem."

Today we arise and we call you blessed.

May God meet every mother right where she is. May He strengthen the weary, comfort the grieving, restore the brokenhearted, and fill every space of emptiness with His presence.

May He honour your sacrifices, seen and unseen, and may He pour back into you in abundance all that you have poured out.

We do not only celebrate you today. We carry honour for you always.

Blessed Mother's Day to you.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

30/04/2026

Good evening Friends

The struggle is real. Everything has gone up, and I have had to find a way uto keep the Trauma Informed counselling and support work going, so I started a printing business.

I am now printing on tote bags as well, with a picture, photograph, or words of your choice, something meaningful, something that speaks to you or to someone you want to bless.

Plain tote bag with sublimation print: R125

Shimmer tote bag with sublimation print: R165

Items need to be collected by me, otherwise courier can be arranged at your own cost.

Like with all online purchases, payment is required upfront.

Like the widow of Zarephath who trusted in a moment of deep need, we are reminded that even what feels small can become enough in the right hands.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19 (NIV)

Mother's Day is approaching, maybe you can buy a tote bag and fill it with your Mom's favourite treats.

You can WhatsApp me on 061 495 3267. Attached are samples of both tote bags.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

27/04/2026

Good morning Friends

Today we mark Freedom Day, a day born from 27 April 1994, when South Africans stood in long, hopeful lines to vote for the very first time in a democratic election.

It was a moment where dignity rose, where voices once silenced were finally heard, where a nation dared to believe that freedom was not just a dream, but a right.

And yet, as we stand here today, we must be honest with ourselves. We are not free. Not while so many of us still live in fear. Not while our children are not safe in their own streets. Not while women and children continue to be violated, trafficked, and killed. Not while families bury their loved ones taken by violence. Not while crime and GBVF continue to steal lives, futures, and hope.

Freedom cannot only be something we remember. It must be something we live.

We cannot look away. We cannot grow numb. We cannot accept this as normal.

Freedom calls us to action. It calls us to stand up, to speak out, to protect, to intervene, to hold systems accountable, and to become the very change our communities are crying out for.

We think of Moses, who stood before oppression and refused to accept it as the final word. He did not walk away from the suffering of his people. He confronted it, trusting that God’s justice would prevail and that freedom was worth fighting for.

The Word reminds us in Isaiah 1:17 (NIV):
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”

This is our call. Not tomorrow. Today.

Let us not only celebrate freedom with our words. Let us fight for it with our lives, our voices, and our actions. Let us become a people who refuse to rest while others are still in chains of fear and violence. Let us do better, together, for every life that depends on it.

Have a blessed day, keep safe and warm.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

19/04/2026

Good morning Friends

As the rain gently falls over Cape Town today, we are reminded that even the darkest clouds carry within them a blessing. This rain is not just water upon the earth, it is life, it is renewal, it is God’s quiet whisper saying, I am still here, I am still providing.

This morning, as I looked out into the early darkness and saw the clouds heavy with rain, I did not just see the sky. I saw grace. I saw mercy. I saw a gift that I once feared would be taken from me.

Three years ago, I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in both my eyes. I remember the fear as if it was yesterday. The panic that gripped my heart. The questions that would not stop racing through my mind. What if I go blind. What if I never see the faces of those I hold dear again. What if I never again see the beauty of creation, the majesty of Table Mountain, the gentle falling of rain.

Glaucoma is called the sneak thief of sight, and that is exactly what it felt like. Silent. Hidden. Waiting. There were no signs. No warning. Yet the pressure in my eyes was dangerously high.

But God.

This morning, I stood there, looking out, and I wept. Not out of fear, but out of gratitude. Because I can still see. I can still witness His creation. I can still watch the rain fall. I can still look upon this world and know that God has given me another day, another moment, another chance.

There is a man in the Bible named Bartimaeus. He sat by the roadside, blind, pushed to the margins, dependent on others just to survive. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he did not stay silent. He cried out with everything within him, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.” People tried to silence him. They told him to be quiet, to stop making noise, to accept his condition. But he refused. He cried out even louder.

And Jesus stopped.

In the middle of the crowd, in the middle of the noise, Jesus stopped for one man who refused to give up hope. He called Bartimaeus forward and asked him a simple but powerful question, “What do you want me to do for you?” And Bartimaeus said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

And Jesus restored his sight.

That story is not just about physical healing. It is about courage. It is about refusing to stay silent in our pain. It is about trusting that God hears us, even when others try to shut us down. It is about believing that restoration is possible.

Mark 10:52 (NIV)
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Today, I stand in deep gratitude. Grateful to God first and foremost. Grateful for the people He placed in my path. Grateful for Sherlene, now at Stellar Optics in Belgravia Road, whose diligence and care uncovered what I could not see. Grateful for the Glaucoma Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital, whose hands God uses to protect and preserve sight.

We cannot take our bodies for granted. Not our eyes. Not our health. Not a single breath.

We must listen when our bodies whisper, so that we are not forced to hear them scream.

Please, go for your checkups. Do not wait for symptoms. Do not wait for fear to force you into action. Be intentional. Be vigilant. We have been entrusted with one body, one life, and we are called to care for it.

Today, as the rain falls, let it remind us of gratitude. Let it remind us that even in seasons of fear, God is present. Let it remind us to open our eyes, not just physically, but spiritually, to the blessings all around us.

May we never lose sight of what truly matters. May we never delay taking care of ourselves. And may we always, in every season, give thanks for what we still have.

💚 Green heart for Glaucoma Awareness

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

05/04/2026

Good morning Friends

He is risen. He is alive.

Today, we celebrate.
Today, we rejoice.

Today, we stand in the victory of the empty tomb.

What looked like the end was never the end. What looked like defeat became the greatest victory. The stone was rolled away, not just from the grave, but from every place that tried to hold back hope, life, and purpose.

We remember Mary Magdalene running from the tomb, no longer carrying sorrow, but carrying good news.

Everything had changed.

Death had been defeated. Jesus had risen.

“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” Matthew 28:6 (NIV)

This is our joy today.
Because the resurrection is not quiet. It is powerful. It is life-giving. It is a reminder that God always has the final word.

No matter what we have faced, no matter what we have walked through this past season, today reminds us that we are not held down. We are not defeated. We are not without hope.

We rise.
We rise because He rose.
We rise because life has overcome death.
We rise because God is still working, still restoring, still bringing new beginnings.

So today, let us celebrate with full hearts. Let us rejoice with everything within us.

Let us carry this resurrection joy into our homes, our communities, and into every space we walk into. Because today is not just another day.

Today is a declaration.

Today is victory.

Today is life.

He is risen! Hallelujah!

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

04/04/2026

Good morning Friends

Today we come to Holy Saturday.

A day of silence.
A day of waiting.
A day that feels empty.

Jesus has been crucified. His body lies in the tomb. The crowds have gone quiet. The disciples are scattered, afraid, hiding, trying to make sense of what has just happened.

Everything they had hoped for seemed lost.

This is the in between day. The space between promise and fulfilment. The space between pain and restoration.

And if we are honest, this is a place many of us know all too well.

We know what it feels like to wait. To pray and not yet see answers. To sit in silence and wonder where God is. To carry grief, uncertainty, and questions that have no immediate answers.

Holy Saturday speaks directly into that space.

It reminds us that just because God seems silent, does not mean He is absent. Just because we cannot see movement, does not mean nothing is happening.

Behind the silence, God is still at work.

The tomb was not the end. It was a place of transition. A place where what looked final was in fact temporary.

We remember the disciples in their fear and confusion, and we see our own moments reflected in theirs. Moments where we feel like everything has fallen apart. Moments where we do not know what comes next.

“The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how His body was laid in it.” Luke 23:55 (NIV)

They saw the tomb. They saw the finality of it. Or at least what they thought was final.

But God was not finished.

And this is the truth we hold onto today.

Holy Saturday teaches us to remain, even in the silence. To trust, even in the waiting. To hold on, even when everything around us tells us to give up.

Because our lives will have Holy Saturday moments. Times where we are in between what was and what will be. Times where healing has not yet come, where breakthrough has not yet happened.

But we are not without hope.

So today, we do not rush ahead. We sit in this space. We acknowledge it. We bring our waiting, our questions, our uncertainty before God.

And we trust.

We trust that the same God who was at work behind the sealed tomb is at work in our lives right now. We trust that what feels buried is not forgotten. We trust that what feels like an ending is not the end.

So let us hold on. Let us remain. Let us not lose heart.

Because even in the silence, God is moving. And what is coming will remind us that He never left, He never failed, and He never stopped working on our behalf.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

03/04/2026

Good morning Friends on this Good Friday

Today is not easy.
Today is heavy.

Good Friday brings us face to face with the rawness of suffering, the depth of rejection, and the weight of the cross.

We see Jesus, beaten, mocked, and broken. We see Him betrayed by one of His own, denied by another, abandoned by many. The same voices that once praised Him now cried out for His crucifixion.

He was spat on. Stripped of dignity. Crowned with thorns that pierced His flesh. Forced to carry the very cross on which He would die.

This was not distant pain. This was real. This was physical. This was emotional. This was spiritual.

We see Jesus hanging on that cross, struggling for breath, His body wounded, His strength fading. And in that moment, we hear His cry, a cry that carries the weight of human pain and separation.

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46 (NIV)

We see Jesus in His suffering, and we cannot look away.

Because this is what love looked like.
This is what sacrifice cost.

Good Friday strips everything away. It confronts us with the reality of pain, injustice, and cruelty. It shows us what humanity is capable of.

And if we are honest, we see it even today.

We see injustice.
We see violence.
We see betrayal.
We see innocent people suffering.

We see crosses being carried every single day.

Good Friday meets us in those places. It speaks into the brokenness of our world and into the brokenness within us.

It reminds us that Jesus did not stand at a distance from suffering. He stepped into it. Fully. Completely.

He knows pain. He knows rejection. He knows what it is to be wounded by those He came to save.

And yet, even on that cross, He chose forgiveness. He chose surrender. He chose to complete what He came to do.

This is what Good Friday means for us today.

It means that no pain we carry is unseen.
It means that no suffering we endure is unknown to Him.
It means that even in the darkest moments, God is still present.

We may find ourselves in seasons that feel like Good Friday. Moments where everything feels lost, where the weight is too much, where the silence is loud.

But Good Friday is not the end of the story.

Today we sit in the pain. We acknowledge it. We do not rush past it.

Because in doing so, we come to understand the depth of what Jesus has done for us.

So today, let us stand at the foot of the cross. Let us reflect. Let us remember.

Let us bring our pain, our questions, our brokenness, and lay it before Him.

And even here, in the heaviness of this day, we hold on.

Because what looks like the end is not the end.
What looks like defeat is not defeat.

God is still at work.

And even when we cannot yet see it, even when the pain feels overwhelming, we choose to trust that this is not where our story ends. We hold on to the truth that beyond this day of suffering, beyond this moment of darkness, God is already preparing what comes next.

So let us remain. Let us not turn away. Let us stay at the cross just a little longer, knowing that in this place of deep sorrow, God is doing something eternal, something powerful, something that will bring life out of death.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

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💙 Autism Awareness

02/04/2026

Good evening Friends

Tonight we enter into one of the most sacred and heavy moments of Holy Week, the all night prayer vigil of Maundy Thursday.

After the supper, after the washing of feet, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew what was coming. The pain. The betrayal. The cross. And yet, He chose to pray.

He asked His disciples to stay with Him. To watch. To pray. But they fell asleep.

And if we are honest, we see ourselves in that moment. There are times when we grow weary. Times when we struggle to stay awake, not just physically, but spiritually. Times when prayer feels hard, when the weight of life feels too much.

Yet Jesus shows us something powerful in that garden.

He did not run from the moment. He did not avoid the pain. He brought it before God. He wrestled in prayer. He surrendered, fully and completely.

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Luke 22:42 (NIV)

We remember Jesus in that place of deep anguish, and we are reminded that we too can come before God exactly as we are. With our fear. With our pain. With our questions.

This vigil is not just about staying awake through the night. It is about staying present. It is about choosing to watch and pray, even when it is difficult. It is about standing in the gap, not only for ourselves, but for others who may not have the strength to pray right now.

Tonight, we are invited into that sacred space. To sit with God. To be still. To listen. To surrender.

In a world that moves so fast, where distraction is constant and silence is rare, this night calls us to slow down and draw near. To lay it all down before God and trust Him with what we cannot carry.

So as we enter this night, let us not rush through it. Let us not treat it as routine. Let us embrace it as a moment of deep connection.

Let us watch. Let us pray. Let us remain.
And as we do, may we find strength in knowing that just as God met Jesus in the garden, He will meet us too, right where we are, holding us, strengthening us, and carrying us through whatever lies ahead.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛💙🦋

02/04/2026

Good morning Friends

As we continue our Holy Week journey, today we reflect on Thursday of Holy Week, also known as Maundy Thursday.

Today is also the Day of the Chrism Mass, the blessing of the Oils, and the renewal of Priestly Vows. For the past few years, I have been renewing my vows on my own at home. It is a bittersweet moment. Yet in that space, I am reminded that my ministry does not come from people, it comes from God. And for that, I remain grateful.

Maundy Thursday draws us into one of the most intimate and powerful moments in the life of Jesus. It is the night of the Last Supper. The night where Jesus sat with His disciples, knowing what lay ahead, and still chose to break bread with them. Still chose to serve them.

We see Jesus kneel down and wash their feet. The King of Kings choosing the position of a servant.

This is not just an act of humility, it is a call to us.

In a world where power is often misused, where titles are used to elevate self rather than serve others, Maundy Thursday reminds us that true leadership is found in humility. True strength is found in service.

We also remember how Jesus shared the bread and the cup, establishing what we know as Holy Communion. A sacred reminder of His body broken and His blood poured out. A reminder of sacrifice. A reminder of covenant.

And then, He gives a command. To love one another. Not with words only, but with action. With sacrifice. With truth.

“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” John 13:14 (NIV)

We see Jesus serving, even knowing that one of those at the table would betray Him, and another would deny Him. Yet He did not withhold His love. He did not withdraw His purpose.

And this is where Maundy Thursday meets us today.

We are called to serve, even when it is difficult. To show up for others, even when we have been hurt. To lead with humility in a world that often celebrates pride.

We are called to remain faithful to what God has entrusted to us, even when we feel unseen or alone. Because just like that quiet, sacred moment at the table, God is present in the spaces that others may never fully understand.

So today, let us reflect deeply. Let us ask ourselves how we are serving, how we are loving, and how we are living out what we believe.

And as we do, let us stand firm in our calling. Whether in public spaces or in the quiet places of our homes, God sees. God honours. God strengthens.

Let us rise in humility. Let us rise in service. Let us rise knowing that when we kneel to serve others, we are walking in the very footsteps of Jesus, and in that, there is purpose, there is power, and there is grace.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛🦋

31/03/2026

Good morning Friends

It is Holy Week, and today we reflect on Tuesday of Holy Week.

On this day, we see Jesus teaching with authority, courage, and truth. He is questioned, challenged, and tested by religious leaders, yet He does not back down. He speaks truth into spaces filled with deception, hypocrisy, and pride. He exposes what is hidden and calls people back to what is right.

Tuesday is a day of truth.
And that truth is not always comfortable. It confronts us. It stretches us. It calls us higher.

We live in a time where truth is often twisted, where wrong is justified, and where silence is easier than speaking up.

But Tuesday of Holy Week reminds us that truth is not something we adjust to fit people’s comfort. Truth is something we stand on, even when it costs us.

We are reminded of how Jesus stood before those who tried to trap Him with words, yet He responded with wisdom and clarity. He did not become like them. He did not compromise. He remained rooted in who He is.

How often are we pressured to stay quiet when we should speak? How often do we choose comfort over conviction?

Today calls us to examine that.

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 (NIV)

We see in Jesus not only the speaker of truth, but the embodiment of it. His life shows us that truth is not just spoken, it is lived.

Today, let us choose truth in our words, in our actions, and in our decisions.

Let us choose integrity when no one is watching. Let us choose courage when it would be easier to walk away.
Because when we stand in truth, we do not stand alone. Jesus walks with us, strengthens us, and gives us the wisdom to respond, even in the most difficult moments.

So let us rise today with boldness. Let us not shrink back. Let us not be silenced. Let us be people who live the truth, speak the truth, and stand firmly in it, knowing that truth does not only set us free, it also becomes the light that guides others out of darkness.

But GOD...

I LOVE YOU, BUT REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH MORE.
🌻💚💛🦋

Rev. J

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