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When elbow grease doesn’t work

[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. 
“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 (NIV) My friend has a theory that when […]

Two Kenyan churches attacked; at least 17 dead

Barnabas Aid helping victims By Compass Direct News and barnabasaid Attackers with guns and hand-grenades killed at least 17 people and wounded scores more during worship services at two churches on Sunday in Kenya. Three of those killed were children. Two were police officers standing guard over one of the […]

Sports Roundup — July 2, 2012

Rugby  Football  Cycling  Golf  Grand Prix  Weekend Sport’s Results: Rugby: 30 Vodacom Bulls 40 – 24 Toyota Cheetahs 30 DHL Stormers 27 – 17 MTN Lions 30 Force 17 – 28 Brumbies 30 Crusaders 22 – 23 Hurricanes 29 Rebels 17 – 32 Reds 29 Highlanders 21 – 27 Chiefs […]

Peaceful protests in Pretoria, Cape Town over government’s Israel labelling plans

Political, church and pro-Israeli groups joined in peaceful protest marches in Pretoria on Thursday (June 28) and Cape Town on Friday (June 29) to oppose the proposal by Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, to label goods originating from Israel as made in “Occupied Palestinian Territories”. In Pretoria several […]