There was a thick air of anticipation before the doors finally opened and members of the band, Casting Crowns, walked onto the platform and immediately brought the crowd to its feet with “Let my life song sing to You”. It was only the second time that the band was performing […]
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Sidetracked with Wickes Nortje — life story like movie script
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes in to the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] The life story of Wickes Nortje sounds like something scripted for a movie. From humble beginnings, growing up in Rustenburg and being declared blind by the age of […]
Movie Wise — June 27, 2014
[notice]Pieter Pohl, founder and managing director of Innovation Films, sheds some light on the latest movies.[/notice] NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2WARNING: Caution advised for younger children due to scary dragons and brief references to pagan Viking gods.IN CINEMAS: FROM 20 JUNE 2014MOVIE TRAILER: http://youtu.be/Z9a4PvzlqoQ MOVIEGUIDE REVIEW: […]
Mark Batterson – Praying circles around your children: Book review
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, […]
Thriving forward: Casting Crowns SA tour to kick off this weekend
Thousands of South African fans wait in anticipation to worship with Casting Crowns this weekend Casting Crowns, one of the world’s largest Christians bands, will be in South Africa this month. The band will be performing live in association with Radio Tygerberg, Groot FM and Christian Art Media. The seven […]
Steve Harvey wins 2 Emmy Awards and gives all glory to God
By Ezra Stanton – Article originally published in Empowering Everyday Women Steve Harvey is a testament to what is truly possible with faith, perseverance and undying belief in your dreams. The once homeless comedian is having the time of his life and is giving all glory to God. “God is good! […]
Amazing opportunity for musicians with a heart for God
> Some news just seems too good to be true, but this is not the case with the Message Trust SA, which has announced that it will be holding auditions in Cape Town for its first international act — a mission band that will be based in Cape Town and […]
Crowder’s debut album breaks into Top 10 on Billboard 200
Two years after announcing the breakup of the David Crowder Band, Crowder is making international headlines and is being hailed as an “international harvester” following the release of Neon Steeple, his first studio recorded solo album on May 27, 2014. The album, which features 14 tracks and 3 bonus tracks […]
Suné Botha — U alleen is God
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter SUNE BOTHA — U ALLEEN IS GOD Wat ‘n heerlike voorreg om vandag hierdie pragtige jong dame aan jou te kan bekendstel, haar naam is Suné Botha en haar debuut album is U ALLEEN IS GOD. Hierdie album is in November 2013 vrygestel deur Maranatha […]
East London man’s miraculous recovery shared in double book
[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). […]