1 Samuel Ch. 13 is a fascinating account of blame-shifting. Saul is king and has 3000 fighting men, according to v2. In v3, Jonathan, Saul’s son – the crown prince – defeats a Philistine garrison and the Philistines gather to march on Israel. The Philistines, however, have 30 000 chariots (the equivalent of having tanks… Continue reading The art of blame-shifting
Author: Pastorfish
Christian, do you unintentionally delve in religious superstition and magic?
A number of years ago I spent a couple of days with a hiking club in the rural Eastern Cape province of South Africa. On the first night of the back-breaking, blister-producing trip, a few of us sat around the fire and a sangoma joined us – one of SA’s few white witchdoctors. He was… Continue reading Christian, do you unintentionally delve in religious superstition and magic?
Growing in giving
I know a Christian family who were really struggling. The wife’s job did not pay very well and the husband’s employer went bankrupt. With two small children, the expenses just kept growing and they started living off their credit card. The husband found another job, but not that well-paying either. It seemed that they could… Continue reading Growing in giving
How are we unequally yoked?
Can you think of a mismatched partnership? Perhaps Helen Zille and Julius Malema (very different South African politicians) meeting for a cup of tea and a cucumber sandwich? A Sumo wrestler partnering with petite, ballet dancer on Strictly Come Dancing? A Stormers rugby fan going out with a Sharks supporter?! Alternatively, one could think of… Continue reading How are we unequally yoked?