Originally published in Daily Maverick. The tragic killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin a fortnight ago has sparked anti-racism protests across the world, shining a floodlight on the continued systemic racism and police brutality that African-Americans disproportionally face. Organised under the “Black Lives Matter” banner, the […]
Opinion
A short reflection: Mona Lisa’s smile – Mark Roberts
Something startling, but also interesting, happened one evening as I was leaving my room at the Bed & Breakfast where I was staying. I noticed several police vehicles across the road, blue lights flashing and people running around. Apparently, the homeowner had just committed suicide. It still sends chills down […]
Keep me burning: the dynamite we still need — Charles Gardner
When the Holy Spirit was poured out on Jews from across the known world at Pentecost, it was not meant to be a one-off, as is widely claimed today. Both Gentiles and Jews still need that power – along with all the gifts of the Spirit, including tongues. And for […]
TESTIMONY: Seeking the Light in dark times — Wallace Mgoqi
Dr Wallace Mgoqi, who earned a reputation as an advocate for human rights and social justice during his long public career which included stints as a legal practitioner, a gender equality commissioner and head of the South African Land Claims Commission and acting judge in the Land Claims Court, shares […]
Israel – The covenants and the glory – Part 3 — Vivienne Myburgh
Part 1 Part 2 Paul writes the following in the book of Romans (Chapter 9:3): For I wish that I myself were accursed for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, […]
Just because everything is cancelled doesn’t mean God is — Sadie Robertson Huff
Best-selling author and social influencer Sadie Robertson Huff is one of the speakers at the Global Leadership Summit 2020 that is scheduled to be video-streamed at venues around South Africa in October and November. One of the most prominent voices of her generation, Sadie strives to be a positive influence for […]
Lockdown lesson from Anne Frank’s diary — Charles Gardner
Anyone tempted to grumble about restrictions under the coronavirus pandemic would do well to be reminded of the conditions under which Jews were forced into hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Perhaps the most famous account concerns that of 13-year-old Anne Frank, who was locked with her family […]
Pathway to Pentecost: Why is the Western Church so powerless? — Charles Gardner
Some of us were discussing the weaknesses of the Western church the other day – on Zoom of course. And I think there was general agreement that shortage of prayer and of the power of the Holy Spirit were right up there among causes. It’s worth noting that the Day […]
Reflections of hope in a time of uncertainty – Vivienne Solomons
Since the nationwide lockdown began in March this year, my thoughts and accompanying emotions have swung the pendulum from “everything is going to be okay” to “help! My future has been hijacked”. Perhaps you can relate? For the world has changed. Our own individual worlds have changed. The way we […]
Africa’s ‘Christian’ statesmen and the Africa we want (Part 2 of 2) — Craig Bailie
See Part 1 of this article The performance of Africa’s political leadership With the influence that accompanies political office comes great responsibility. We read in Luke 12:48: “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the […]