South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
I think for most of us, when we think of “rest” what often comes to mind is some form of vacation or breakaway from the routines and responsibilities of everyday life. As this year draws to a close, I for one am looking forward to the extended break over the […]
Spoiler: It starts and ends with God! Sometimes in life, we come to a place in our heart where, having tried so many things to address whatever difficult situation we face but without success, and with no change in sight, we become discouraged, even demotivated and in some cases, depression […]
Every year during this time, when we celebrate our heritage as a nation, I also like to take some time to reflect on my personal heritage. In my younger years, I didn’t give much thought to what I had inherited from my parents except to the extent of what was […]
Life can sometimes be a juggle. Managing work and our personal lives while trying to hold it all together can leave us feeling like we are failing in one or the other. This was brought home to me a few weeks ago when my husband and I visited a family […]
A few days ago, a close friend passed away after a three-year battle with cancer. When I say, “battle” I really mean “war” given that she was faced with numerous challenges, one after the other without reprieve – from adverse reactions to prescribed therapeutic medication, to recurrent hospital admissions including […]
There’s a room at the end of a long passage in our house that until a few weeks ago, remained largely untouched for the three years we have lived here. At first, it didn’t bother me much as our busy lives could not justify the significant investment in time and […]
Years ago, while still at university I gave my life to the Lord and quickly became plugged into a local church. Although it was a small church, which I attended faithfully on a Sunday and where I served in more than one ministry, I still felt that not many people […]
We’ve all met people like this – happy one minute, but with a “bad” attitude the next. In fact, we can be (and often are) people like this. More often than we care to admit. When things are going well, it is easy to have a “good” attitude isn’t it? […]
The Cross, where Jesus took His last breath and where His earthly life was finally spent, is forever and always a symbol of His sacrificial yet redemptive love for all mankind. This week, in the lead up to Good Friday, I was reminded of an old hymn written by Robert […]
We didn’t see it coming but then nobody does. 2023 was a significant year for our family – long-held dreams were finally realised and hard-won goals achieved. Honestly, it felt like after years of standing in faith and contending in prayer that we were finally standing in the sun and […]