Originally published in Christian Today A Christian missionary who was held captive by an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group has shared details of his ordeal, where he was kept in brutal conditions that saw him face extremes of heat and cold, scorpions, and scurvy. Incredibly, Dr Ken Elliott, who was 82 […]
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Sylvester Stallone says his mother tried to abort him several times
Originally published in CBN Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone recently revealed in a heartbreaking discussion with his daughters that he came into the world unwanted, explaining that his mother told him repeatedly that she had tried to abort him. The 78-year-old actor and director opened up about his rough childhood during […]
New book: ‘The End Of Sacrifice’ — Is there hope for a world spinning out of control?
— Sponsored post — This intriguing book is a dramatic portrayal of the End Times, seen through the eyes of a Christian who has made his life’s work a detailed study of eschatology. Author Ted Berg deftly weaves it into current affairs like – Climate changeModern pestilences (Covid) World governments in […]
Christian brothers charged with blasphemy in Pakistan, face life in prison
Originally published in The Christian Post Two Christian brothers in Pakistan were arrested and charged with blasphemy on Tuesday after they were accused of desecrating pages of the Quran, sources said. Tabish Shahid and Kalu Shahid, 18-year-old sons of Shahid Masih of Kalay Wala Tehsil, Kasur District, Punjab Province, were […]
Former Miss SA, Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Tebow on discovering your identity and purpose
Demi Leigh Tebow, wife of former US football star Tim Tebow and winner of Miss South Africa and Miss Universe titles in 2017 speaks to Relevant magazine about her new book A Crown That Lasts: You Are Not Your Label and her personal life journey Originally published in Relevant In […]
Why are several African countries attacking freedom of religion?
By Massimo Introvigne and Rosita Šorytė — Originally published in Zenit In April 2023, media all around the world carried the news that a Kenyan religious movement they called a “cult”, led by a local pastor called Paul Mackenzie, was responsible for the death of hundreds of followers, who had starved […]
Christians among victims of ‘unprecedented’ attack in Burkina Faso
Originally published in Christian Today Christians are among the 150 people killed in an “unprecedented” attack by Islamist terrorists in Burkina Faso. The attack happened last Friday when soldiers and civilians were digging defensive trenches to protect themselves in Barsalogho, central Burkina Faso, according to reports received by Catholic charity […]
Finding the balance between work and life — Vivienne Solomons
Life can sometimes be a juggle. Managing work and our personal lives while trying to hold it all together can leave us feeling like we are failing in one or the other. This was brought home to me a few weeks ago when my husband and I visited a family […]
Nearly 32m Nigerians facing acute food shortages, report warns
Originally published in Worthy News More than 31.8 million Nigerians, including Christians, are acutely short of food due to attacks by Islamic fighters and the removal of fuel subsidies, while deadly flooding also contributed to the crisis, Nigeria’s government and others said on Tuesday. The announcements indicated a sharp rise […]
JULITA EXPLORES: Kindness that stops you in your tracks
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God I like to write about current journeys and experiences when I write to the Gateway readers. I have thousands of stories to tell on the goodness of God and the list keeps growing. More and more encounters on my […]