South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
I’ve known for a while that doing isn’t the thing. It’s not the thing that will transform my life. Yet, I can’t help doing. I am like Martha in the kitchen. Compassionately, Jesus said to her, “You are worried and upset about many things.” Who today is worried and upset […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] I recently became a mom. My son was one month old yesterday. There is nothing that could have prepared me for the reality of being a mother. Although I spent much time in anticipation, reading up on babies, thinking about my baby and […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] Perhaps like me, you are a Pinterest user. Or, perhaps you don’t know what I refer to when I say Pinterest, in which case let me provide a quick introduction. It is like a virtual ideas board where you can keep a collection […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] “This world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever.” 1 John 2:17 I recently moved into a new home – a lovely apartment in an older part of the city […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] As I am approaching the due date of my first child, languishing in all the delightful symptoms that come with the third trimester, I have been thinking about family, marriage and relationships. I am incredibly excited to welcome the new member to my […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] Have you ever planned something for a particular day and hoped that the weather would be perfect when the designated day arrived? Perhaps you planned a picnic, a braai or an outdoor excursion, and when you woke up on the day of the […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] It has been getting a bit colder recently. The few deciduous trees that we have around here are shedding their golden leaves. The season is changing. Some people I know are not ready to wave goodbye to the glorious summer months. I however, […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the ninth in a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice]Today, I attempt to bring you the final installment of my nine part series on the fruits of the Holy Spirit. I tread cautiously to try to pack […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the eighth in a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] The whole world is longing for peace. Disorder and war, however, prevail for the time being, while a Kingdom of Peace advances. This Kingdom is ushered in […]