[notice]What if the US launches a military strike against Syria? How will it impact Christians there? –Originally published in INContext Ministries’ World In Motion, Issue 84.[/notice] As war-cries go, “there are no good options”, leaves something to be desired. But punishing the Syrian regime for the chemical attack on August 21st is […]
Opinion
Europe: Treating homeschoolers like terrorists
Originally published by Gatestone Institute A German SWAT team stormed a house in Darmstadt on the morning of August 29. Had the German police discovered a group of dangerous jihadists? No, they were storming the house because the family living in the house were homeschooling their four children. The children, […]
Christian Zambia infiltrated by Islam
[notice]DIANNE STEVEN reports back on her recent mission trip in Zambia. [/notice] While in Chipata (a town on the Zambia / Malawi border), on mission with “Bibles for the Nations” I saw one of the biggest mosques I have ever seen, and was informed by local missionaries and pastors that […]
Lessons on love
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] I recently became a mom. My son was one month old yesterday. There is nothing that could have prepared me for the reality of being a mother. Although I spent much time in anticipation, reading up on babies, thinking about my baby and […]
Renewing the mind
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on weeks 5 and 6 of a 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] This week for me has been all about renewing my mind and allowing the Lord to change my heart towards certain things and people. I have a friend, Musekiwa Samuriwo whom I often chat […]
Nothing is wasted
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Recently over a period of 3 weeks I kept hearing this “sound”. Seeing as though it had no physical origin, and I am of sound mind, I started to question The […]
Syria could become another Iraq on religious freedom, says retired army man
By Michael Gryboski — Originally published in Christian Post A retired Army lieutenant colonel with years of experience in the Pentagon believes that American involvement in Syria could have results similar to the Iraq War on religious freedom. Lt. Col. Robert L. Maginnis, who presently serves as senior fellow for […]
Tlakula’s blunder does not mean IEC can’t do its job — CPLO
[notice]Mike Pothier, research coordinator of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaision Office (CPLO) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, suggests commentators may have misread the implications of the IEC lease procurement scandal.[/notice] Since the Public Protector announced her findings of gross mismanagement against the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), […]
Dealing with your children when Hannah Montana was part of the family
It’s been an interesting few days watching the TV and Facebook with regards to Miley Cyrus at the VMA awards ceremony. She’s been a part of our family for quite a few years now, in that we have seen loads of Hannah Montana episodes, watched her movies, listened to her […]
Call for truth in reporting Muslim Brotherhood violence in Egypt
[notice]As Christians in Egypt reel from a wave of violent attacks by the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, many international news reports have portrayed the Islamists as victims in the drama that is playing out in Egypt, reports Dr PATRICK SOOKHEDO, International Director of Barnabas Fund, a ministry to persecuted Christian minorities. […]