In a good way and definitely in a bad way too. We have no appreciation for what we have available to us here, simply because we do not know. Only if you travel outside of SA, do you realise this — and of course, this is generally speaking. In SA […]
Opinion
Focus on the Family: response to bullying
Q: Should children be taught to defend themselves when physically attacked, or should they “turn the other cheek”? We’ve taught our kids that physical violence is never acceptable. Unfortunately, the school playground is a rough and painful place for our son, and he’s already dreading the upcoming school year. Graeme: […]
One year after October 7: Israel rising from ashes to renewed hope
By David Parsons, ICEJ Senior Vice President and Spokesman Over recent decades, official visitors to Israel felt obliged to make a pilgrimage to Sderot, near Gaza, to view the rusting heaps of Hamas rockets on display behind the town’s police station. Even presidential candidate Barack Obama stood there in 2008, […]
Focus on the Family: Building a strong marriage
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Q: Sometimes I feel that my wife and I spend so much time in our roles as mom and dad that we neglect our own relationship. Do we just need to recognise that our needs as a couple have to be put on hold until our […]
New study claims to expose true ‘consequences of anti-biblical worldview’
Originally published in Faithwire A new study claims to expose the true “consequences of anti-biblical worldview,” finding a refusal or inability to see the effects of harmful beliefs could lead to serious issues. According to Dr George Barna of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, hundreds of thousands of people […]
How Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women
By Sima Samar and Dyan Mazurana — Originally published in RNS Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people’s freedoms and human rights, especially those of women and girls. But a newly passed “vice and virtue” law goes further. It is among the […]
Shining a light on Australia’s contribution to restoration of Israel — Charles Gardner
I get the impression that there’s a people group who sometimes feel forgotten, living as they do on the other side of the world – Down Under! I should know, because I have close family there. So I will try to remedy this. I have just received a glowing report […]
A personal reflection on Heritage Day — Vivienne Solomons
Every year during this time, when we celebrate our heritage as a nation, I also like to take some time to reflect on my personal heritage. In my younger years, I didn’t give much thought to what I had inherited from my parents except to the extent of what was […]
Pastors, don’t let your fear of AI cause you to miss this moment, say experts
By Jessica Lea — Originally published in ChurchLeaders Pastors and church leaders who are fearful about artificial intelligence (AI) have good reason to be. But they should not let their valid concerns prevent them from missing the opportunity the Church has to shape the cultural conversation on AI. Such was the […]
Understanding Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah
Originally published in My Christian Daily US author, media personality and Messianic Jewish apologist Dr Michael Brown reflects on the mysterious exploding pager attack on Hezbollah members in Lebanon on Tuesday. Since he published this article, Hezbollah members in Lebanon were hit by a second wave of attacks involving exploding […]