South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[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: 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 […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the sixth in a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice]The world is a mad place where truth is often distorted. We all live in this world and are all potential victims of these distortions. For example, many […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the fourth of a series of reflections on the five fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] If you have been reading my column recently, you will know that I am currently in the middle of writing a series on the nine fruits of […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the fourth of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] “We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the third of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] I attended a beautiful beach wedding this past weekend. The bride and groom promised to be faithful to each other until death do them part. They entered […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the second of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] My mother taught me many lessons when I was young. She taught me how to tie my shoelaces in the bunny ear fashion, and then how to […]