By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent As we approach the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27, to be marked by the now annual Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK and elsewhere, I struggle – as many do – with the ongoing injustice of our world, especially when […]
Opinion
God is the author of our story — Vivienne Solomons
It was a freak accident that caused me to stumble and fall over some uneven bricks in our backyard on the first Saturday in January 2025, just as the sun was setting. My knees instantly gave way and before I knew what was happening, I found myself face down. unable […]
Meta move to restore free expression sparks new opportunities for Christians
By Milton Quintanilla — Originally published in Crosswalk Meta announced on January 7 that it will no longer continue its fact-checking program and lift restrictions to “restore free expression” across its platforms. “We’re going to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring […]
Focus On the Family: When ‘advice’ crosses a line
Q: Is it appropriate for my mom to demand that I – a 30-something independent woman – allow her to “vet” the men in my life? She insists it’s her prerogative and responsibility as a parent. I have a potential suitor who’s visiting from out of town, and my mother […]
Crammed with Heaven: Is your child happy to be back at school?
A monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth My cynical response to the education department’s boast in improved pass rates was not an ideal way to kick off 2025. I admit I’m sceptical, especially since I was one of those […]
Time to show compassion — Angus Buchan
One of the characteristics of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ is His heart for each one of us, He has extreme compassion on all men. If we look at the Gospel of Mark 8:2 the Lord says: “I have compassion on the multitude because they have now continued with me […]
Hope for users: a biblical approach to overcoming pornography
A monthly column aiming to open eyes and free lives from the damaging effects of porn, brought to you by the team from The Naked Truth. The UK charity, now in South Africa, works internationally to change lives and minds through awareness, education and recovery, guided by the mission of […]
Focus on the Family: handling unresolved family conflict
Q: With Christmas drawing near, I’m really NOT looking forward to getting together with family, because there’s a lot of unresolved conflict just beneath the surface. Do you have any advice for handling an awkward situation? Graeme: The beautiful thing about family is the deep connection that binds members together […]
Reflection on greatest gift from Jewish people as Hannukah, Christmas coincide — Charles Gardner
When the new-born Jesus was dedicated at the Temple, a righteous man called Simeon pronounced that he would be “a light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel” (Luke 2:32). Yes – Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah, who changed the world forever, is the glory of […]
Agnostic archaeologist discovers evidence for virgin birth
Originally published in Charisma News Of the four Gospels, Luke gives the most detailed account of the nativity and mentions Mary 12 times, more than any other biblical writer. In addition to the birth of Christ, he also gives special, detailed attention to the birth of John the Baptist, and many see his gynecological […]
