Article by Jeff Fountain (11 September 2017) I found this article – it is for the fearful and the not-so-fearful. The two great European rivers, the Rhine and the Danube, have been a natural barrier across the continent through the centuries from the Black Sea to the North Sea. They formed the north-eastern frontier of the Roman empire, safeguarding ‘civilisation’ from ‘barbarism’, until...
God’s hidden ones I recently had the privilege to speak to a couple, now somewhere in their 40’s. They do not view themselves as important or having a significant impact. So he started to share their story. About twenty years ago, they attended a prayer seminar at their local church. They learned about how to pray for their city and also the nations. They then decided to put...
Prayer and the Battle of Dunkirk Dunkirk, a movie by Christopher Nolt was released in the first half of 2017. It tells the story what became known in Britain as “The Miracle of Dunkirk” – a battle in 1940 during the Second World War. From whatever side you approach the facts of the battle of Dunkirk, there was a supernatural element that doesn’t have any human explanation...
Francis Ashbury In an area of airplanes, luxury cars (even not so luxury) and trains, it is hard to understand the lives of the circuit riders of the early Methodist church. A circuit rider preacher was someone that had a number of churches that he visited as often as possible but also planting new churches. The average life expectancy of a circuit rider was 31 – because of the...
Ons kry so ’n situasie in Esegiël 22:23-31. Let op die verwoestende gevolge wanneer daar nie gebid word nie. Hier lees ons van ’n stad (Jerusalem) waar die regeerders hulleself verryk het, die priesters nie meer heilig geleef het nie, die amptenare oneerlike wins gemaak het, die profete leuens verkondig het en die mense mekaar verdruk, vermoor en beroof het. God het dit gesien en iemand gesoek om...
The story of Johnny Lingo The value you put on a person greatly affects the way they value themselves. My trip to the Kiniwata Island in the Pacific was a memorable one. Although the island was beautiful and I had an enjoyable time, the thing I remember most about my trip was the fact “Johnny Lingo gave eight cows for his wife.” I’m reminded of it every time I see a woman belittle her...
After the most recent terrorist attack on the bus of Christians going to a monastery, the government provided hospital care for the survivors who had been shot. One of the many visitors to these victims, wishing to convey support, solidarity and condolences, was a government minister. During the visit, one of the women told the minister, “Don’t worry about me, I am worried about you! I am worried...
“We have a high casualty rate. We’re the ones who get slandered and ridiculed and fired from our jobs and in every other way made as uncomfortable as possible. A certain percentage of us get killed or imprisoned. We live in virtual poverty. We turn back to our community every penny we make above what is absolutely necessary to keep us alive. We don’t have time or the money for many movies or...
History is replete with devotees of the afternoon nap. Winston Churchill’s two hour break was not negotiable – he even kept a bed in the Houses of Parliament. US President John F Kennedy’s schedule started with lunch in bed followed by at least an hour’s nap with Jackie alongside. JFK’s successor Lyndon Johnson broke religiously for his half hour snooze at 3:30pm. The restorative power of sleep...
Bob Jones was one of the greatest golfers in history. He was the first person to win four majors in one year. He won thirteen majors before he retired at 28. There was one the lost. He took a one-shot penalty at the 1925 US Open, even though no one saw him touch the ball with his own club. Even Jones was not sure that it happened. The officials encouraged him not to take the penalty. But he took...