THE SIN OF MISPLACED EMPATHY: Bondi Beach and the shift of victimhood
THE SIN OF MISPLACED EMPATHY: Bondi Beach and the shift of victimhood
Consider one simple question: since the Bondi Beach attack, which word have you heard more often on media and on Social Media: the name Boris Gurman, or the phrase “anti‑Semitism”? My guess would be the latter. This is the sin of misplaced anguish
RESPONDING TO THE BONDI BEACH SHOOTING: 4 redemptive paths shaped by Jesus
The headlines after the Bondi Beach attack told a familiar story—shock, grief, anger, and calls for justice. These are deeply human responses—understandable in the wake of violence. We mourn with the families, ache with the wounded, and wrestle with the unrelenting questions of safety and justice. But WHAT IF… Jesus offers 4 paths to a Christlike response
THE SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID BILL: an alternative approach
There is currently a message circulating on social media in South Africa with the following warning to Christians: A DIRECT ATTACK ON THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST IN SOUTH AFRICA! The message insists that if passed, the law would silence the Church, erase Christian identity, and punish believers for aligning with Scripture. This moment is not simply about legislation—it is about how the Church chooses to live out its mission. Here are 4 points to consider
FINDING FAITH IN THE CHRISTMAS PARADOX: where life in Syria meets faith in New Zealand
Christmas is the celebration of contradictions. And even though it is filled with profound paradoxes, it reveals deep spiritual truths. There are moments when these paradoxes becomes deeply personal, as we move between worlds so far removed, they seem separated not by borders, but by galaxies. For me, on a personal level, 2025 was the year that stitched these paradoxes together — with visits to Lebanon, Syria and New Zealand, it was a year of contrasts, collisions, and yet quiet acts of coexistence. These paradoxes press upon us three questions.
PORNOGRAPHY DETHRONED AS #1 ADDICTION: a warning to the church
Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. RAGE-BAIT “I get a lot of hate,” says content creator Winta Zesu[1], who earned $150,000 last year from social media. Unlike most influencers, her success is fuelled not by admiration but by outrage. At just 24, Winta has discovered that…