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.
INSALTED – Christianity inside out
INsalted (Not to be confused with insulted or insulting – to speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.) Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. INSALTED: the blessing of having your inner self[1] filled[2] to the brim[3], and seasoned with virtues that reflect the beauty, the consciousness, and the character of…
PEPUDA – A different perspective
Why would you fight PEPUDA? Isn’t hate speech something that your Jesus would also oppose. Shouldn’t you applaud the ANC for taking this initiative? John Doe asks a few valid questions
LOADSHEDDING: Making us bitter or making us better?
Life’s unexpected challenges have a way of affecting our spirituality by making us either a better person or a bitter person. What has load-shedding done to you?
DELIGHT – the ability to enjoy joy
The virtue of delight is very much like a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve. It’s not only a display, it’s also an announcement and a great attraction.
Bringing out the God-colours in the world.
Finally, draft number 1 of the new book, INSALTED, is completed. A simple summary of the theme of the book is as follows: “Christianity inside-out.” When we reflect the Christ that lives within us to a world that lives with us, then our Christianity is turned inside out. In all the hours that I spent…
DISCERNMENT – The CATCH-22 of spiritual virtues
We need the virtue of discernment to discern if we have a spirit of discernment – especially now in the season of uncertainty