THE SPIRITUAL VIRTUE OF BEAUTY
Beauty, the most evident and attractive virtue of all, is about becoming. Adding outward adornments can make you beautiful but only by adding inner virtues can you become beautiful.
SWITZERLAND: THE FRUIT OF FREEDOM SOWN WITH THE SEED OF MARTYRDOM
Switzerland bears witness that Christians are not buried but planted, and that the fruit of freedom is often found on the tree of persecution. The martyrdom of St Maurice and his followers becomes a key event in searching for answers to questions which is yet unanswered in modern-day closed countries.
The imperfection of a perfect Christ
His perfect redemption is revealed through His imperfect body. Our perfect joy is received through His imperfect resurrection
UKRAINE – In the shadow of Easter.
In 2022, with a devastating war raging in Ukraine, Easter will be a time to not only call to remembrance the sacrificial redemption of a crucified Christ, but also a time to reflect on what we as Christians define to be the cornerstone of our faith. The pain and hardship endured by the people of Ukraine will remain senseless and meaningless unless we can view it from the shadow of the cross.
ANAMORPHIC CHRISTIANITY
I Loved working on my new book: ANAMORPHIC CHRISTIANITY. I was enthralled in exploring truth, worship, salvation, faith, holiness, missions, love, etc as anamorphic images and discovering the elements needed, and finding the vantage point required, to reveal the undistorted image of Christ.
THE CHRISTMAS LESSON FOR A COVID VACCINE
Think about the Christmas story. Jesus was born into a community and into a generation. This is the context of all of Scripture. And, believe it or not, this provides two wonderful lessons in how we approach the COVID vaccine
One COVID-19 death, 6 souls secured for an eternity with God.
One COVID-19 death, 6 souls secured for an eternity with God. Yes, COVID-19 will never have the final say. We should therefore not fight it, but use. This is indeed a season of Kairos opportunities
A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO MESSAGES OF SUSPICION
A number of messages are currently circulating on social media that are not only completely false but are deliberate attempts to rob the Church of her role as peacemaker and the bearer of Good News. What is even more disconcerting is the eagerness with which these messages are forwarded and passed on to fellow believers. So, how do we respond?
South Africa: A time to overcome.
Fighting back is not the option – we are called to retaliate. The only choice we have as Christians is to choose our weapons wisely. Only the armaments that are found in the armour of Christ will ultimately secure victory.
A LOVELESS PANDEMIC
In an attempt to put the current pandemic into the context of 1 Corinthians 13, I wrote a 1 COVID-19 adaption of the chapter of love.