On 3 February, 1966, Captain Gerald Coffee was flying a reconnaissance jet over Vietnam to photograph ammunition sites. The mission went like clockwork, but on the way back over the coast they were hit by enemy fire. The plane spiralled down and Captain Coffee ejected. He landed in the ocean where he was found… Continue reading A POW’s most significant Christmas
Category: Christian Worldview
The inevitable decline of society
In 2013, shortly before taking her last breath, raped Bredasdorp teenager, Anene Booysen, said she was tired and was going to go to sleep. Anene’s biological mother had died when she was very young and she was taken in by another family who raised her as their own, despite serious financial problems. Anene had to… Continue reading The inevitable decline of society
Why I am not a Roman Catholic #REACH500
This year, 2017, marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation that started in Germany in 1517. There are a couple of things we take for granted in our church services: It is in an understandable language We have Bibles The Bible is read and explained We pray together, sing together and take part in… Continue reading Why I am not a Roman Catholic #REACH500
You don’t have to be Arnold Schwarzenegger (or Barbie)
According to body- image surveys, most girls are overly concerned about weight and body shape. They strive for their “perfect” body and judge themselves by their looks. Most boys are also concerned with their body, their size and strength. Boys live in a culture that showcases males as glamorous, “macho” figures, who build muscles and… Continue reading You don’t have to be Arnold Schwarzenegger (or Barbie)
How do we deal with differences of opinion in the church?
Last year Tanzania elected a new President, John Magufuli. He is unlike all the presidents before him in that he is not interested in being a strong man with a lavish lifestyle, but rather a servant of the people. Soon after his election, he declared there would be no celebration of Independence Day because it… Continue reading How do we deal with differences of opinion in the church?