TURKEY EARTHQUAKE – a discriminating disaster
When tragedy strikes, there will always be a clear divide between the ‘fortunate unfortunate’ and ‘unfortunate unfortunate’. There are five reasons why the Turkey earthquake places Syria on the edge of an epic tragedy, even more so than Turkey itself.
GRATITUDE: a triptych of virtues
How do we as Christians respond to the unhappiness of load-shedding, the dissatisfaction of corruption, and the despair of crime? Biblically, the answer is found in GRATITUDE. But we often make the mistake of seeing gratitude as a single virtue that simply means to be thankful. WRONG! There are three virtues that believers need to pursue that form a ‘triptych’ of what will ultimately reveal the full picture of gratitude
TENDER-HEARTEDNESS: the virtue and the mirror of faith
Tender-heartedness is probably the one virtue that will best reveal the God that we serve.
WHINING AND DINING: A solution to load-shedding
I have always known South Africans to be a resilient people. A nothing-will-get-us-down people. A boer-maak-n-plan nation. NOT anymore. We have become a nation of whiners – kla-kouse per excellence. So what is the solution?
THE VIRTUE OF ACCEPTANCE – Not being a ‘taker of faces’
Virtues are at the core of our character, and character ultimately determines destiny. The more we acknowledge the potential impact that practicing virtues can have on our lives, and the lives of those around us, the more we will seek to grow in this regard.
Project Jonathan
This project is an initiative to bless the Church in Syria. Will you consider making a contribution? Every gift, no matter how big or how small, will make a difference.
My 6,000-piece school of life
One of our early YWAM mentors, Alan Williams, frequently reminded us that if your output exceeds your input, your upkeep will be your downfall. So, taking this advice to heart, I decided to build a puzzle- one of my holiday hobbies. But not just any old puzzle – a whopping 6,000-piece, patience tester, perseverance builder, and virtue expander puzzle. As I completed But I achieved much more than just fitting pieces together. I feel like I fitted pieces of my life together as well. Every time I build a puzzle, I realize how many life-lessons are to be learned from patiently putting piece after piece together. Sometimes I feel I can learn more from life by building a puzzle than by attending a Bible school – just from a practical point of view. Here are some of the lessons I re-learned:
Holy Bewilderment
For the first time in centuries, Christianity is now a minority in England and Wales. How do we respond to those who feel faith has no place in society?
Qatar Soccer World Cup and Christian ENTHUSIASM
Football enthusiasts ultimately decided that the World Cup will be a success, regardless of moral, political or ethical objections. And this is where we as Christians can learn a lesson.
THE 3 FORGOTTEN FRONTIERS of modern missions
Christ describes a season of unimaginable turmoil and persecution BUT promises that the gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world. This should strengthen our resolve to daily put our hand to the evangelistic plough. The three forgotten frontiers of modern missions are as follows…..