[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Have you ever had one of those peaceful “me time” moments that gets interrupted? You might be enjoying your sleep in the middle of the day or sipping a cup of coffee while reading a good book. You might finally be watching […]
Opinion
The most pervasive form of idolotary today
God’s Word in Exodus 20:3-5 is both a command and a warning: “You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water […]
Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton: Why evangelicals are facing a painful dilemma
By Mark Woods — Originally published in Christian Today The presumed victory of Donald Trump in the race for the Republican Party nomination for the US presidency has left many evangelicals floundering. In Ted Cruz they saw someone who was morally upright and who ticked all the right boxes on […]
‘Nailing’ the past and taking hold of ‘now’
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] It was the Senior South African Track and Field Championships in Stellenbosch in the middle of April. Top athletes from across the country, in one stadium, not just […]
Lizo Gqoboko — giving it 110% on the field and in walk with Christ
[notice] A monthly column in which Kwakanya Nazo shares stories, interviews and testimonies of young people from all walks of life who are radical for Jesus and live to see change and transformation in and around them.[/notice] Lizo Gqoboka, 26 year old Blue Bulls rugby player, is one of the […]
Signs of the times
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] My dear friends, if ever we needed encouragement, it is in these last days. The signs of the times are all around us. The Lord said that when you see these things, you know that My second coming […]
Mother’s Day reflections
In a few days’ time it will be Mother’s Day and some of us will have the honour and privilege of getting Hallmark cards, chocolates and gifts and having brunch with our family. That’s the perfect picture. I love the idea that schoolteachers take the time to teach children to […]
Songs that please God: singing God’s word in contemporary hymns
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] The leader opened the Service with these unusual and insightful words: “Let’s stand for the Word of God, as we sing our opening Hymn: ‘Holy, Holy, […]
Lessons from 15 years of marriage
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Recently we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. As always when one celebrates an anniversary there are moments of looking back at your journey as a couple. This milestone was no different for us as we went down memory lane remembering the good […]
The Miracle of Passover
When being trapped is the key to divine deliverance Israel’s plight of being hemmed in on all sides by mortal enemies seems a particularly pitiful one. But at the risk of sounding uncompassionate, it’s the best possible place for them to be, as the miracle of the first Passover reminds […]

