DOW Articles

‘Dancing on Water – Living Above Life’s Circumstances’ is a collection of short faith-inspiring articles that are born from Bill Joukhadar’s 40+ years journey with God. These ‘life-tested’ articles are intended to inspire existing believers to live 100% of their lives, publicly and unashamedly by faith, in honour of God. They are also intended to interest possible newcomers to take a closer look at Christ and the Christian faith.

  • Tested by the word of the Lord ‒ Part 2

    Tested by the word of the Lord ‒ Part 2

    Today, Ray continues with the journey of Joseph and how his trustworthiness was put to the test … One of the many qualities that God is wanting to develop, in each of us, is faithfulness, or reliability, in carrying out a task—1 Cor 4:2 (NIV): Now it is required that those who have been given Read more

  • Tested by the word of the Lord ‒ Part 1

    Tested by the word of the Lord ‒ Part 1

    Today we begin the first of our 4 day series by guest author, Ray Graetz, who invites us into the life of Joseph and the events that turned his life upside down … Ps 105:16-22 (ESV): 16 When he summoned a famine on the land and broke all supply of bread, 17 he had sent Read more

  • Blueprint for Freedom

    Blueprint for Freedom

    Today, our regular Guest Author, Marian Dyer, brings another cutting-edge word from the Lord, encouraging us to live counter-culturally in a world that would try to tell us otherwise…. Part of living in this fallen world involves betrayal, hatred, death, lying and deceit, for it is ruled by the evil one and this is his Read more

  • You are Always on His Mind: Part 2

    You are Always on His Mind: Part 2

    We hope you enjoyed Pastor Sam’s article yesterday: Part 1 of ‘You are Always on His Mind’. Today he completes his two-part series and challenges us to be totally committed to the One who always has the very best for us at the forefront of His mind. The Lord has been mindful of us; He Read more

  • You are Always on His Mind: Part 1

    You are Always on His Mind: Part 1

    Did you know you are always on God’s mind? Read on and find out how – as Guest Author, Pastor Sam Elijah from Nigeria, explains how this can be true, in his first of a 2 part series today and following on tomorrow. “The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He Read more

  • “I Have a Dream”

    “I Have a Dream”

    On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. gave his renowned “I Have a Dream” speech to a crowd of tens of thousands. An excerpt of his speech is as follows: “Though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still Read more

  • Age Does Not Always Equal Wisdom

    Age Does Not Always Equal Wisdom

    This morning we read an article by one of our Youth Authors, Sophia Bonar, who shares her thoughts on wisdom of the young. Growing up, I have often been reminded to respect my elders. This instruction caused me to be quiet in conversations and gave me the idea that I needed to listen and not Read more

  • An Amazing Story

    An Amazing Story

    God wants to work through each of our lives so that we may touch others for Him. How might He be doing that for you? Read on to discover more of this challenging question as our Guest Author, Ray Graetz, discusses in his thought-provoking article. God has assignments planned for every believer and introduces each Read more

  • Living Water

    Living Water

    Water keeps you alive. Water makes up the majority of your body. Without water you would die as every cell requires it to survive and to thrive. I want you to imagine a living plant. Without water you see it begin to wilt, it leans over, it begins to shrivel. If you water it, you Read more