[notice]A new, monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with […]
Opinion
The wind, the wind is blowing…
[notice]A monthly prophetic perspective from Marian and Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] Holy Spirit has been referred to as a “rushing wind”, “breath”, “wind”, “a violent rushing wind”, but is it ours to even ask or to understand the “wind”? John 3:8 says “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound […]
3 things I’ve learned after 1 year of marriage
[notice]Jesus came to give us abundant life (John 10:10). In this new monthly column, Jacob McMillen examines what it means for men, young and old, to father abundant life in their families, communities, businesses and churches.[/notice] 1 year of marriage is in the books. I’d make a joke here about […]
There is a sure hope in the midst of disappointment
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Approximately 10 years ago, July of 2005, we lost our second child through a miscarriage. The dictionary describes a miscarriage as “a spontaneous abortion and pregnancy loss. It is the natural death of an embryo or foetus before it is able to survive […]
Human trafficking in South Africa: an elusive statistical nightmare
Originally published in theconversation.com Human trafficking is a global crime affecting countless victims around the world. Yet its actual scope remains a mystery. The methodologies used to arrive at estimates about its nature and extent have been widely criticised as flawed or lacking in scientific rigour. In South Africa, claims […]
Call on Christians in US to help South Sudan
Little to celebrate on 4th anniversary of indepenednce By Richard Stearns, President of World Vision US and author of ‘The Hole in Our Gospel’ and ‘Unfinished’Originally published in The Christian Post Yesterday (July 9, 2015), South Sudan celebrated its fourth Independence Day, but almost no one there is celebrating. Instead […]
Gratitude releases God’s power in our lives and brings us into His Presence
God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart – Izaak Walton Being grateful is at the heart of our lives as Christians. In gratitude our mindset is one of thanks, joy and humility — thanks for what we have, joy in being […]
Beware of the dark side of technology, warns expert
Use technology, so it doesn’t use you [notice]Debbie Hemmens has been getting to grips with the message of author, international evangelist and technology expert, Brad Huddlestone who was in SA recently. It is a message that will challenge us all.[/notice] This will not be a comfortable article to read and […]
Navigating the mists of life
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] The Word says in Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision people perish but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Since 1990 I have been living with short sightedness. My highschool teacher, Mrs Robb, saw that I struggled with seeing […]
Homelessness: An opportunity to love and do good deeds
[notice]A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]