Book review by Debbie Hemmens I find books on how our brains work very fascinating and this one was no different. It had a different way of looking at the workings of the brain to previous books I have read and it kept me riveted right the way through. This […]
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Bible verse inspired ex-soldier to risk life to save girl from ISIS
Originally published in CBN News The former Special Forces soldier who ran more than 100m under ISIS fire in Iraq to rescue a little girl said God’s Word inspires him to risk his life to save others. Dave Eubank has become famous for the video and pictures of his heroic […]
Britain’s battle for truth — Charles Gardner
But it’s time to pray, not play the blame game As Londoners are left reeling with shock at a succession of terrible tragedies, angry residents and pundits inevitably start looking for someone to blame. When children fight in the playground and someone gets hurt, it’s always someone else’s fault. But […]
The living grief of loving an addict wholeheartedly — Hannah Viviers
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. “Mom help me!” my son pleaded. “I’m addicted to heroin …” He was twelve. Those are words NO parent EVER wishes to hear from their child. And yet, Nishani Ford heard those very words spoken to her by her twelve […]
Eritrea launches new crackdown on Christians
Originally published by Christian Today Eritrean Orthodox priests assisting in persecution A leading Christian human rights charity says Christians are facing yet another crackdown in Eritrea. The east African country has a repressive government that has a long track record of poor treatment of minorities. Now, Release International says 200 […]
CRL meeting with parliament today on state silencing of religion
Despite serious concerns expressed by the South African faith community, the CRL Rights Commission is heading to parliament today (Tuesday June 27) to present their final report on the “Commercialisation of Religion and Abuse of People’s Belief Systems” to several portfolio committees, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) in […]
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Hundreds come to Christ at notorious music festival
The annual Bonnaroo music festival in an open field in Manchester, Tennessee, draws tens of thousands of people from all of the US for four days of music, drugs, drunkenness and debauchery, says Larry Tomczak, in an article in Charisma News. Not exactly the sort of place for Christians to […]
Diane Wambach — Captive: Book Review
Book Review by Val Viljoen For many years, Diane was a New Age teacher. From her perspective, Christanity was archaic and irrelevant. She was very confident in her beliefs and enjoyed encouraging others along the same path. All this despite the fact that she was regularly tormented by a spiritual […]
‘Beyond the River’ goes beyond borders
Hot on the heels of its cinema run, South African movie Beyond the River, is set to hit the international circuit. Requests for the movie, which will be available on DSTV’s Box Office from June 24, and on DVD for rental or retail from mid-July, have been received from as […]