South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus.[/notice] It’s been quite a challenge. Last year my beautiful Megghie (in the pic with my daughter) challenged me by telling me how in perpetual shock she was that parents were keen on having their kids celebrate “superheroes” like “Batman” or […]
The cumbersome language of recovery Sitting in a support group meeting for supporters and recovering addicts last night, I was amazed at how many controls need to be in place for the ‘silly season’ in order to not relapse. Silly season, being December and in early January when many relapses […]
With August being women’s month, a few days ago I posted a question on Facebook to solicit people’s views regarding women’s roles and position in society and whether or not the biblical instruction for wives to submit to their husbands has been understood properly. I also asked about gender roles […]
It’s been an interesting few days watching the TV and Facebook with regards to Miley Cyrus at the VMA awards ceremony. She’s been a part of our family for quite a few years now, in that we have seen loads of Hannah Montana episodes, watched her movies, listened to her […]
‘Engage’ fatherhood restoration movement spreading among schools During 2010 a Stellenbosch high school for boys ran a Christian character development programme for their learners. Little did they imagine that they were about to discover a truth that would give birth to a movement that aims to inspire schools to use […]
By Luke Gilkerson — Originally published in Covenant Eyes It’s called “Smash or Pass.” Boys and girls alike can submit a photo of themselves or someone else to any number of smash-or-pass pages on Facebook. Others then stop by and say whether they would like to “smash” (have sex with) […]