A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]
Tag: Christmas
Show some street love
[notice]A new monthly column for young ladies by Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] Christmas is here and you have your wish list. You may also have a bunch of people to buy presents for and a budget that doesn’t quite fit their wish list, or yours. By now you are probably knee high […]
Thoughts and feelings around the wondrous time of Christmas
I have many emotions and consider different facets as to how and why we celebrate Christmas. I thought I would share some of these with you, our treasured readers. The value of the word of God I’m deeply grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ. I have fond memories of […]
Cape Town SPAR putting Christ squarely back into Christmas
A SPAR store in Cape Town has been getting a lot of reaction this week to its two large banners and other signage proclaiming Christ as the true reason for Christmas, reports Kaylynne Bantom of Tygerberg 104 FM. “At the end of the day I believe we must proclaim the […]
Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Christ is Good News indeed!
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (Luke 2:10 NIV) The shepherds watching their sheep at night were frightened when an angel appeared and the glory of the Lord shone all around them. […]
Count your blessings this Christmas
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] In the Gospel of Luke 1:46-55 we hear and read of the beautiful song of Mary, the mother of Jesus. As I read this beautiful song again, for the umpteenth time, I realise one thing that Mary was […]
Thankful year-end reflections
[notice]A monthly prophetic perspective from Marian and Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] So the year is almost coming to a close and most days it feels like it couldn’t come sooner. Goodbye 2015! Please do come in 2016. Perhaps many of us feel the same way. It has been a hectic year on […]
WATCH: Video of the Week: How ‘Peanuts’ creator fought to screen ‘true meaning of Christmas’
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally published in The Gospel Herald A Charlie Brown Christmas was looked down on by TV executives and criticized for reciting […]
Jesus — The X factor in Xmas
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] I must say, whoever he was, X started something pretty unusual. In three short years, the length of an undergraduate’s career, he […]
Last few days to comment on Christian holidays concerns
The deadline for submissions to the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) regarding what many Christians perceive as a threat to remove Good Friday and Christmas public holidays is next Tuesday (June 30, 2015). The deadline was originally May 31 but the SALRC subsequently extended it to June 30. In […]