South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Hannah Viviers spoke to Hermana Viljoen, a guide at the ancient Galilean town of Magdala — home place of Mary Magdalene, where archeologists have unearthed a synagogue where Jesus probably taught. Together they wrote this reflection on Jesus’s attitude to women and the unique historical, cultural and ministry opportunities at […]
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. Most of us have been through something that made us feel ugly. A break-up, an abuse, a loss, poverty, disappointment, depression, all manners of rejection … The list is vast — how we’re left feeling though, is universal. We’re left […]
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. Years ago when my Guy and I were still dating, I remember us being somewhere — a woman who knew him walked by us. Beaming, this woman greeted my husband and then — girl reached over to my husband and […]
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. “Mom help me!” my son pleaded. “I’m addicted to heroin …” He was twelve. Those are words NO parent EVER wishes to hear from their child. And yet, Nishani Ford heard those very words spoken to her by her twelve […]
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. This week I witnessed a dream being born. The young woman standing in front of this audience is Meghan Els. She’s my sister, my co-worker in the ministry, my protégé and hands down one of my closest friends. Perhaps some […]
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. I don’t scare easy. But BOY was I terrified when South’s Africa’s credit rating was downgraded to Junk! I heard the news ON my birthday! It was horrible. I met with associates that day. They spoke as though the entire […]
[notice]A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus.[/notice] So. Let’s talk about this trumpeting, charging elephant in the room: Racism in South Africa. It came into the spotlight again as most of us took sides and very loudly stated our opinions on the recent Spur incident. I too […]
[notice]A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus.[/notice] It’s been quite a challenge. Last year my beautiful Megghie (in the pic with my daughter) challenged me by telling me how in perpetual shock she was that parents were keen on having their kids celebrate “superheroes” like “Batman” or […]
[notice]A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus.[/notice] Something a lot of people don’t know about me: I spent a lot of my time as a child in the rural areas with my granddad and gran. On a number of occasions I lived with them for long periods […]
[notice]A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus.[/notice] Years ago I interviewed a top Government official from the Eritrean Government. Eritrea had just passed legislation that stopped free aid to its country. I was horrified! How could such a poor country stop aid that was “helping” its people! […]