I think for most of us, when we think of “rest” what often comes to mind is some form of vacation or breakaway from the routines and responsibilities of everyday life. As this year draws to a close, I for one am looking forward to the extended break over the […]
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Community-based music academy celebrates milestone
On November 16 all roads led to Diepsloot as many people rushed there to witness the official launch of Whispering Hope Music Academy (WHMA). WHMA is a community-based music academy that aims to build safe and liveable communuties through music. Established in Diepsloot, Gauteng in 2021, WHMA has expanded its […]
Protesters oppose renaming of Joburg street after Palestinian hijacker
About 300 people protested outside the City of Johannesburg Council Chambers in Braamfontein, yesterday, against the proposed renaming of Sandton Drive after Leila Khaled, a Palestinian activist who took part in plane hijackings in the 1960s and 70s and was linked with the massacre of Christian pilgrims in Israel in […]
Church growing in Saudi Arabia faster than global average
Originally published in God Reports In Mecca – the crown jewel of Islam — immediately after he read the Quran and prayed to Allah during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Ahmed Joktan, the son of a grand mufti, was visited by Jesus in a dream. “In my dream, the […]
JULITA EXPLORES: Thank you for hacking me!
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God Cyberspace is an amazing, very convenient world. A world of few mistakes, where knowledge is available at the press of a button, with everything close to your heart in a safe little circle, anybody accessible at any time. So […]
Steve Maltz — ‘Who Am I?’: Book review
Sequel to Now Everything Changes exposes sinister roots of wokery For those with an identity crisis, and for others who fail to understand what all the fuss is about, a helpful guide has emerged. In a sequel to Now Everything Changes, Steve Maltz moves on from explaining the huge spike […]
Calls for Christians to oppose Iraq’s plan to lower age of consent to 9
Christians should speak out against proposals by Iraq’s government to lower the legal age of marriage and consent for girls from 18 to nine. So says Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern (ICC) and *Sema, an Iraqi woman who partners with Open Doors, in an article published in Premier […]
Nigerian Christian nurse describes daring escape from terrorist captors
After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive. Originally published in The New York Times For more than six years, Alice Loksha Ngaddah bided her time, waiting for an opportunity to […]
‘The Chosen’ unveils long-awaited Season 5 trailer
Originally published in Premier Christian News The teaser trailer for the highly anticipated fifth season of The Chosen has been released, offering a glimpse of the Last Supper. The popular series, which dramatises the life and ministry of Jesus, will focus on the events leading up to His crucifixion, according to creator […]
Focus on the Family: senior driving dilemma
Q: When should I take the car keys away from my aging father? His senses aren’t as sharp as they used to be, and the older he gets, the more responsible I feel to protect his safety. Graeme: You’re in a delicate spot. Not only does it feel awkward to […]
