A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! Imagine your faith and creativity merging on a canvas to reveal deeper spiritual truths, […]
Opinion
Japan on cusp of revival, ex atheist says
Oiginally published in God Reports Atheist Businesswoman Akane Fujimoto had all the success — career, house — but she felt purposeless and empty. So the nominal Buddhist prayed to the God her mother had received 10 years earlier: “If you really exist, if you really love me for who I […]
JULITA EXPLORES: Jesus uses bread to display His love to people on dusty streets of Uganda
Gateway readers know by now how God sends me on these journeys — or adventures as I like to call them. Some, I know long before and others God “jumps” on me shortly before I have to go. I have just returned from such an adventure. I thought I would be […]
Biblical truths for shaping a Christian perspective of South Africa’s Government of National Unity –Part 3
A 3-part series by political analyst and leadership consultant Craig Bailie’ See Part 1 I Part 2 What the Bible says about the role and, therefore, the limitations on government, is relevant because another criticism against the GNU cabinet has less to do with its leadership quality and more with its […]
Time to shine after outrage over offensive opening ceremony
South African swimming star Tatjana Smith struck gold in the 100m breaststoke in Paris on Monday night in some welcome bright news for South Africans in an Olympics clouded by a controversial opening ceremony. The ill-conceived opening extravaganza on Saturday night sparked global outrage and justifiable charges of blasphemy over […]
Elon Musk says Christian teachings are ‘good and wise’
Originally published in Premier Christian News Elon Musk has described himself as a “cultural Christian” and a “big believer in the principles of Christianity” in an interview with Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson. Musk is the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and the owner of social media platform X. In September 2021, Forbes declared […]
Biblical truths for shaping a Christian perspective of South Africa’s Government of National Unity –Part 2
A 3-part series by political analyst and leadership consultant Craig Bailie’ See Part 1 A radio presenter recently asked me during an interview (listen here, here, and here), whether the GNU takes South Africa any closer to having a righteous government. This question is an important one because we learn […]
Biblical truths for shaping a Christian perspective of South Africa’s Government of National Unity –Part 1
A 3-part series by political analyst and leadership consultant Craig Bailie See Part 2 For a political party that wins a general election in South Africa to form a government on its own in the National Assembly, the number of votes it receives during the election must allow it to […]
Artful Faith: Living your best life — thoughts of an artist
A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! Definitions and Quotes ChatGPT: “Awe is a profound feeling of reverence and admiration, often […]
God at work amidst Church leader scandals
Ross du Preez probes a troubling trend in the Church in recent years — the fall of celebrity leaders How on earth is God beautifying His Bride amidst the current-day exposé of sin at the highest levels of the church? Charisma, eloquence, and an air of superiority from the pulpit […]