South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Book review by Val Viljoen BRIDGE TO HAVEN by FRANCINE RIVERS Francine Rivers has used the ever-popular prodigal theme in this her latest and much anticipated new novel. Much of it is set in the Hollywood of the 1950’s – a further ingredient that makes for an interesting read. An […]
Book Review by Allan Verreynne THE POWER OF CHARACTER IN LEADERSHIP by DR MYLES MUNROE I have been involved in the development of church leaders for the past 40 years that I have been in ministry. This book is undoubtedly one of the finest that I have come across in […]
Joan McKenzie’s first novel: ‘Mary of Bethany’s Dream’, was launched on August 2, at Shalom Church, Witbank. An appropriate venue to the storyline of the novel, Shalom’s building was formerly home to the synagogue. Pastor Jen Andrews opening in prayer before McKenzie explained how, “after a night in deep prayer,” […]
In the South African Highveld coal mining community of Witbank, a diamond is found. Joan McKenzie has released her debut Christian novel, ‘Mary of Bethany’s Dream.’ It brings a refreshing and delightful panoramic view of Yeshua the boy, who becomes the Man of all Men. McKenzie is of British descent, […]
Book Review by Lawrie Wilmot JOHN HUDDLESTONE — A VISION: YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN This is the story of a man who has had a dream; and it tells of how the Lord, through His gracious provision and guidance, has enabled John to see his dream starting to take shape […]
Book review by Ellenor Lotter PRAYING CIRCLES AROUND YOUR CHILDREN by MARK BATTERSON Today I greet you, wearing a different hat than the one I usually wear. After worshipping my Jesus, another love that I pursue fervently, is a love for good sound literature and by the grace of God, […]
[notice]Dylan Martin is a walking miracle. His story of making an amazing comeback from a car accident that left him with traumatic brain injury and in a coma for two weeks is told in a double book written by himself (Highway To Hell) and his mother (It’s All About Eternity). […]
Port Elizabeth dream ministry specialist Vincent Wienand has published a dream journal and dream dictionary to help Christians record and understand what God is saying to them through dreams. The purpose-designed journal which makes for easy recording of relevant dream data, and the 3 500 symbol dictionary, work together to […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen CRASH THE CHATTERBOX: HEARING GOD’S VOICE ABOVE ALL OTHERS by STEVEN FURTICK One of the reasons that I enjoyed this book is the author’s transparency regarding his own struggles in the area of negative thought patterns. It is so easy to fall into a downward spiral […]
Originally published in Gospel Herald Notable poet and essayist Maya Angelou died on Wednesday (May 28, 2014) at the age of 86 at her home in Winston-Salem, USA. Aneglou is perhaps one of the most influential black authors to come out of the 20th century. While she is best known […]