Originally published in CNN News Boko Haram laughed off Nigeria’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement, saying there is no such deal and schoolgirls abducted in April have been converted to Islam and married off. Nigerian officials announced two weeks ago that they had struck a deal with the Islamist terror […]
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Christian tightrope walker breaks two world records between Chicago skyscrapers
Originally published in Huffington Post Christian tightrope walker Nik Wallenda completed two record-breaking tightrope walks on live television on Sunday night. Wallenda, a seventh-generation performer, first walked across the Chicago River on a rope strung between the Marina City west tower and the Leo Burnett Building in Chicago. Starting at a […]
At least 220 Iraqis executed by ISIS after opposing takeover
Originally published in Christian Today At least 220 members of a tribe that opposed the Islamic State were found this week to have been executed, according to a Reuters report. The news agency said the bodies of the men aged 18 to 55 were found in two mass graves in Anbar […]
Houston drops pastor subpoenas, larger problem remains
Originally published in CBN News Houston’s mayor has finally withdrawn her subpoenas demanding pastors surrender their private communications. Mayor Annise Parker, a lesbian, had targeted five pastors as part of a lawsuit over a pro-gay ordinance. The religious leaders said the subpoenas violated their First Amendment rights. Parker said her […]
The Sistine Chapel gets R40m makeover
Originally published in Christianity Today The Sistine Chapel is more dazzling, and its artwork better preserved, due to recently completed lighting and ventilation system upgrades. The three million euro (R40m) renovation included the installation of 7 000 specially-designed LED lamps, and a state-of-the-art ventilation system, according to Yahoo News. The […]
Seduced by the world
If you are a Christian, what or who sets the agenda for your life? In other words what or who determines what things you should care and comment on? When you scroll down on social media platforms you will notice that many Christians simply regurgitate or follow whatever line has […]
It’s worth making sacrifices for family relationships
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Anything of value in life requires some level of sacrifice; some level of letting go of the comfortable. We should be willing to sacrifice going without for a short while so we can benefit from something more valuable in the long term. […]
Lincoln Brewster — Oxygen: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter Maybe this week’s review should be entitled “Confessions of a Worshipper.” How is it that I didn’t know about Lincoln Brewster? There is two things I like about this guy, no make it three! 1. He is 6 months older than me, underlining the fact […]
Toyi-toyi for services turns to toyi-toyi for Jesus
A housing protest in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall took a surprising turn yesterday morning (Wednesday, October 29) when an evangelist, Brendon Slabbert, got permission to address the crowd. Slabbert who is a city businessman and student at the Word of Faith Bible Institute says he was busy […]
Cape Town churches get behind Youth Transformation 2015 stadium event
A vision to hold a mass “Youth Transformation” gathering at Newlands Rugby Stadium, Cape Town, on April 27 next year took a significant step forward yesterday when about 200 church leaders attended a unity meeting to launch the event to the Church. Kyle Driver, founder of Youth Transformation Africa (YTA), […]