Originally published in Israel Today Pastor Steven Khoury of Holy Land Missions demonstrated a true Christian response to the Gaza war last week by seeking fellowship with and expressing love toward those who, as an Arab, should be his enemies. Khoury, who has done much work with the Christians of […]
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ISIS: The World’s Newest Holocaust
By Mary Ann Mueller — Originally published in Virtue Online Adolph Hitler and the Third Reich had a goal in mind: destroy Judaism … stamp out the Jews as a “Final Solution to the Jewish Question.” The wholesale slaughter of European Jews is remembered in 20th century history as The […]
Pray for the peace Of Jerusalem
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] In the Book of Psalms, the Word of God tells us clearly in Psalm 122:6 (NKJV), “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.” It is very concerning to hear the way in which […]
Sports Roundup — Monday, August 11, 2014
Cricket: Slow Proteas creep up on Zim South Africa overcame a sluggish spell to attain a position of strength on day two of their one-off test against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday as they reached stumps on 201 for four. Faf du Plessis’s unbeaten 69 left the Proteas just 55 […]
When trauma strikes
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Traumatic experiences happen to all of us. It is not a question of if they happen it is a matter of when. All of us will lose a loved one; will experience some failure and disappointment. When it seems that life is […]
Bridge to Haven — Francine Rivers: Book review
Book review by Val Viljoen BRIDGE TO HAVEN by FRANCINE RIVERS Francine Rivers has used the ever-popular prodigal theme in this her latest and much anticipated new novel. Much of it is set in the Hollywood of the 1950’s – a further ingredient that makes for an interesting read. An […]
Cape High Court to decide about pornography on SA television
On Monday (August 11) to Wednesday (August 13) the Cape High Court will be hearing argument on whether ICASA’s decision authorising the broadcasting of three pornographic channels on SA television, should stand or be set aside. The factsIn November 2012, StarSat (previously TopTv) applied to the Independent Communications Authority of […]
Isis takes Iraq’s largest Christian town as residents told – ‘leave, convert or die’
US authorises operations to prevent genocide Originally published in The Independent Christians from the town of Qaraqosh were fleeing today (Thursday, August 7) after it was taken by fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) on Wednesday night. The town had previously been a safe haven […]
Muslim Iraqi news anchorwoman wears cross in support of Christians
Originally published in God Reports An Iraqi news anchorwoman working for the Iraqi cable TV Sumaria, headquartered in Beirut, has begun wearing a cross in support of Assyrians/Christians in Mosul, Iraq. Dalia AlAqidi, a Sunni Muslim from Iraq, says that this as not a “religious initiative but an uprising against […]
Ebola toll rising; many cases unreported
Originally published in CBN The death toll is still rising from the Ebola virus in West Africa, with health experts calling it the worst outbreak of the disease the world has ever seen. Ebola has killed nearly a thousand people in four West African countries. But a doctor working in […]