South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice]The other day I arrived at work to find my colleagues huddled around a computer screen looking at a photo of a giant French lop. I am not sure what image your mind conjures up at the thought of a giant French lop, but […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] Would you go skydiving? I certainly would not. The thought of throwing myself out of a plane absolutely terrifies me. However, I understand that to some people, the idea of plummeting to earth at dizzying speeds is an appealing one – something about […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] What would you do if you were driving in your car, and a big hairy spider jumped out at you from the dashboard? I think that I would probably FREAK OUT. I would not take kindly to the situation and would likely take […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] When last did you draw a picture for Jesus? I enjoy painting and drawing so I recently signed up for an art class and attended the first session this week. The last time that I did anything of the sort was while living […]
[notice]The election of Mohammed Morsi to the Egyptian presidency may usher in a new era for the Middle East, says INcontext Ministries in its latest World In Motion newsletter.[/notice] Early last week Israeli warplanes carried out three raids on the Gaza Strip following rocket attacks on Israel by Palestinian militants. […]
[notice]Retired clergyman Reverend Lawrie Wilmot shares his point of view on the current public hearings into whether Christian holidays should be removed from the list of public holidays.[/notice] I am a born-again and Spirit-filled believer. However I am in favour of taking our Christian holidays out of the secular calendar. […]
[notice]In a newsletter to prayer partners sent on the eve of his departure for the Executive Committee meeting of the Lausanne Congress in Jackson, Mississippi, next week, recently appointed honorary chair of the movement, Michael Cassidy, shares his thoughts on the biggest challenge facing the global church. He says he […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] I always like to keep some hair grips with me in case of a hair emergency. These little metal clips can be bought in packs of about 20 to 30 units and are one of my staple accessories. So when they run out, […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] While making some tea at work the other day, I looked out of the kitchen window to the street below. The neighbourhood where our office is situated is described by estate agents as ‘trendy and up and coming’, but I love that in […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] “Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.” Proverbs 19 verse 20. My husband likes to teach me things. For instance, I could be minding my own business, slaving over the hot stove while cooking him a […]