But the light of Christ will shine even brighter As the dust begins to settle on the British General Election with a hung Parliament result, I believe we are entering a dark period for our nation. That’s not all bad news, because it is at such times that the light […]
Tag: Charles Gardner
Battle for Britain’s soul — Charles Gardner
Enough of pussyfooting platitudes – there’s a war on! News of yet another terrorist attack will have had a numbing effect on many of us. The fact that seven died at London Bridge, and that it once again brought back memories of the 7/7 horror of 2005 when my brother […]
When the cross brought Middle East reconciliation to Manchester — Charles Gardner
The massacre of the innocents in Manchester last week was a shocking reversal of the scenes I witnessed in the city two years ago which was a perfect picture of reconciliation and peace. The twisted ideology of Islamist suicide bomber Salman Abedi was a complete contrast to the loving arms […]
Empty tomb convinces British army officer that Jesus is alive
A top army officer was converted after being struck by the reality of the risen Christ during a visit to Jerusalem over Easter. It changed him forever, and his Christian faith is now the driving force of his life. In an interview with New Life Publishing1, Major-General Tim Cross (now […]
Terror attack sadness points to resurrection gladness — Charles Gardner
“He laid down his life for each one of us.” An appropriate comment to hear around Easter/Passover, I’m sure you’ll agree. The words are those of Jonathan Osborne, senior chaplain to London’s Metropolitan Police, speaking about the brave officer who died confronting a terrorist trying to attack Parliament. Khalid Masood […]
London attack recalls courage of SA-born tube bombing survivor
In the wake of last week’s terror attack in London, our UK correspondent Charles Gardner recalls another day in the city when Islamic terror struck his family. Last week’s London terror attack brought back dark memories of the dreadful day that Islamic terrorism struck our family. Now commonly remembered as […]
Turning the tables — Charles Gardner
Opponents of Israel are building their own gallows As Iran’s supreme leader calls for a ‘holy intifada’ to eradicate Israel, Jews everywhere can be encouraged that the tables were turned on a man from the same part of the world when he made a similar threat. As we approach the […]
Israeli backpacker finds Yeshua in far-off New Zealand
An Israeli backpacker had to travel to the other side of the world before finding the Jewish Messiah no-one had told him about at home. Born and raised in a secular kibbutz (and knowing almost nothing about Jesus), Omri Jaakobovich was taken aback when the Dutch-born host of his hostel […]
Time for another reformation — Charles Gardner
From reports of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with his British counterpart Theresa May, it seems that the UK government doesn’t really believe Iran is a threat to world peace or, for that matter, that God’s chosen people are worth supporting to the hilt. In defying a call for fresh […]
Christian faith motivated historic pledge to return land to Jews
Jan Smuts was one of architects of Balfour Declaration A political document which promised to return the Jews to their ancestral land was motivated by the evangelical Christian faith of a uniquely international, cross-party, British war cabinet that included the legendary South African Jan Smuts. This was the claim of […]