A former Muslim-turned atheist has now explained why Christianity is the only way to find meaning and purpose to life. In a personal reflection of her discovery, Ayaan Hirsi Ali recalls how, in 2002, she came across a 1927 lecture by Bertrand Russell entitled Why I am not a Christian. […]
Opinion
75 years on, stop viewing religious freedon as second-class human right
By Samuel Brownback and Katrina Lantos Swett — Originally published in The Hill This week marks 75 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) — the document that has become the blueprint for our international architecture of rights. The UDHR references “the […]
MYSTERIOUS WAYS: What is a Prophet anyway?
A quarterly column in which Simon Kumm unpacks the mysterious ways of God, to connect believers with their Father and His incredible living inheritance! Ever been in a church service when that peculiar person visits the church from another town? They stand on the stage and seem to know things […]
Solitude — Angus Buchan
“And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.” — Matthew 14:23 (NKJV) As we are getting very busy preparing for the wonderful Christmas Season, it is also very important that we spend […]
Absent fathers, crime, and the stigma of being a single father
Gosiame Masike, the head of Heartlines’ Department of Correctional Services Unit, and a single father raising a daughter, says we all have a role to play in promoting positive fatherhood narrative in SA I recently had the opportunity to visit several schools in Gauteng. When I stood up and asked […]
Crammed with Heaven: good stories from 2023!
A monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth My husband loves to start every ministry meeting with what he calls, good stories. It’s become a tradition at our weekly staff meetings that before we get into the business of the […]
How can we freshen up our stale marriage? — Focus on the Family
A fortnightly column in which Graeme Schnell CEO of Focus on the Family Africa answers questions from the public Q: My husband and I have been married nearly 20 years, and frankly the relationship has become somewhat stale and even boring. It seems like we’re basically just going through the […]
Could this Hanukkah be turning point for nation of Israel? — Charles Gardner
The prodigious and insightful author Rabbi Jonathan Cahn asks the question: “Who is the most famous person to attend the annual Festival of Hanukkah?”1 The answer, as too many perhaps don’t realise, is Yeshua. For in the Gospel of John, the apostle records: “Then came the Festival of Dedication at […]
SASSA grant payment dates for December
Sponsored post from the MDNTV blog The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has publicized the social grant payment dates for December. If you or someone you know is a recipient of such a grant, it is important to be aware of when to anticipate or collect these funds. Social grants […]
Imago Dei and genesis of human rights
A historical perspective essay by Bible Intelligence The belief that human beings are created in the image of God, also known as “Imago Dei,” is a fundamental concept that permeates much of Western religious and philosophical thought. This essay examines the influence of the “Imago Dei” concept on the historical […]