Be strong and courageous

  

 

This book was born out of reflection, prayer, and a deep appreciation for the life of Joshua—a man called to lead God’s people during one of the most daunting transitions in biblical history. After Moses, the great servant of the Lord, Joshua stepped into leadership at a time filled with uncertainty, responsibility, and opposition.

The words spoken to Joshua still echo powerfully today: “Be strong and courageous.” These words are not merely encouragement; they are a command rooted in God’s promise of His presence.

This book is an invitation to reflect on what those words mean in our own lives. Whether you are facing change, uncertainty, leadership responsibilities, or personal battles, the same God who walked with Joshua walks with you today.

The Edge of the Unknown

To truly understand the weight of God’s command, we must look at the landscape Joshua was facing. For forty years, the Israelites had been wanderers in the wilderness, led by the towering figure of Moses. Now, Moses was dead, and the nation stood on the banks of the Jordan River.

This was not a peaceful transition into a vacant land. Joshua was tasked with leading millions of people across a river into a territory inhabited by powerful, fortified nations who would not welcome them. The “Promised Land” was a place of destiny, but it was also a place of imminent conflict.

Joshua wasn’t just managing a move; he was preparing for a spiritual and physical battle against overwhelming odds. Without Moses’ guidance and facing a future defined by war and uncertainty, Joshua had every human reason to be “dismayed”. 

It is against this backdrop of rushing water and waiting enemies that God speaks the words that would define Joshua’s life: “Be strong and of a good courage”.

 

 All proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to the CLR Foundation for them to continue helping the poor and needy. The book is available as an e-book or a paperback.

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Our new book - You're Not Lazy, You're Tired: Gentle Routines for Burnt-Out People

 

 Our new book - You're Not Lazy, You're Tired: Gentle Routines for Burnt-Out People 

by Selah Grace  - CLR Foundation

 Available on Amazon - 

EBOOK Link -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HMW39TGX 

PAPERBACK  Link - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HMWCMW4Q

 All proceeds go directly to the foundation so that we can continue helping the poor people who really are desperate and so we thank you all for your support.   Buy the book or share the links to help us continue our work. 

 Book Description

 Why "Try Harder" Isn't Working
You don't need to become a different person. You just need to be a little gentler with the person you already are.
If you picked up this book, we suspect you're tired.
Not the kind of tired that a good night's sleep fixes. The kind that follows you around all day. The kind that makes small tasks feel enormous, mornings feel like a battle, and evenings feel like a race against your own racing mind.
And we suspect you've already tried to fix it.
Perhaps you've followed the advice to get up earlier. Perhaps you've downloaded the planner, the habit tracker or the meditation app. Perhaps you've watched the videos that promise a perfect routine will change your life. And perhaps, when it didn't work, you quietly decided that the problem was you.
Not disciplined enough. Not organised enough. Lazy.
We'd like to begin this book by gently disagreeing with you.
You're not lazy
Most of the productivity advice out there is written for people who already have energy to spare. It assumes that if you're struggling, what you need is more structure, more discipline and more effort.
But when you're exhausted, burnt out or overstimulated, more effort is often the very thing you can't give. Pushing harder on an empty tank doesn't get you further. It just makes you feel worse when you stall.
Many people learn this the hard way. They try the popular routines: the early alarms, the long morning rituals, the strict plans. Some of them help a little. Most of them simply become something new to feel guilty about. What usually makes the difference isn't trying harder. It's learning to be gentler.
That's what this book is about.
What this book offers
This is a short, practical book for tired people. Every idea in it is designed to be small, simple and kind.

• There are no 5 a.m. alarms.
• There are no hour-long routines.
• There's no expensive equipment, no special diet and no app to download.

Instead, you'll find a handful of gentle habits that take between one and ten minutes, and that you can fit into an ordinary, busy, imperfect life.

 

The connection between hunger and exploitation

 

HUNGER CAN MAKE PEOPLE VULNERABLE.

When someone has nothing, a promise can sound like salvation.

“There's a job waiting for you.”

“You can make good money.”

“We'll provide accommodation.”

“We'll take care of everything.”

For someone desperate enough, those words can sound like an escape from poverty.

But sometimes the promise is a trap.

Human traffickers know that vulnerable people can be easier to exploit.

That is why fighting trafficking isn't only about arresting traffickers.

It is also about tackling poverty.

Creating jobs.

Educating young people.

Giving vulnerable families support.

Making sure people have somewhere safe to turn when they need help.

Protecting people means reducing the desperation that criminals exploit.

#HumanTrafficking #Poverty #ProtectChildren #SouthAfrica

 Watch the video on Rumble. Here is the link.  https://rumble.com/v7gp6qy-the-connection-between-hunger-and-exploitation.html