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Frightening: Standing for Jesus in Afghanistan

Frightening: Standing for Jesus in Afghanistan

"They want to sentence me to death and I accept it. I am a Christian, which means I believe in the Trinity, I believe in Jesus Christ" said Abdul Rahman an Afghan convert to Christianity in the court in Kabul on March 23, 2006. .

  • One man's terrorist is another man's Nelson Mandela...literally

    When Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, died on 5 December 2013, the world was plunged into a period of collective mourning. The outpouring of grief was accompanied by accolades heaped on the man many considered a modern-day saint. Mandela himself rejected the idea of sainthood. He was fond of saying: "I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying."

  • The importance of being distracted

    There are three kinds of note-takers. There are those who do, those who don't, and those who draw pictures (related or not, most likely not). For those familiar with the 'church experience' note taking is a key element of our participation in the whole affair.

  • Silence: The music of the universe

    Rusty old yellow bike, check. Toddler bike seat, check. Daughter with fluoro pink flower helmet, check.

  • Courageous vulnerability

    The bravest people I know are those who choose vulnerability. It takes tremendous courage to trust your heart to the Living God. Some are born and raised with that child-like courage. Others are burnt, lose it, and must fight to reclaim it. But the journey through pain, sorrow, and ashes is rewarded with fertile ground.

  • The grace of windy Wellington

    Have you ever been to New Zealand, let alone Wellington? If you haven't, you are missing out. New Zealand's capital is one of the greatest cities on earth. Not kidding! If you like cafés, culture and tectonic quivers, then this place is for you.

  • Prospering Jeremiah 29 verse 11 - Style, or Not…

    I remember when I was baptised, a new somewhat naïve Christian, and my pastor at the time had a baptismal revelation verse for me and my husband: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'" (Jeremiah 29 verse 11).

  • Friendship in sand & stone

    There's a story that tells of two friends walking through the desert.

  • More questions than answers ahead of Ashes series

    The battle for the urn and colonial cricketing supremacy has come to Australian shores, with the first Ashes clash in Brisbane only 7 days away.

  • I like to perform – ballet and life

    For those of you that know me, you will be aware that I love to dance. Being on stage is like my own personal high, nothing is comparable. For those of you who don't know me, a quick introduction and you will soon learn that dancing is a passion and now my career, naturally I thrive on performance.

  • The other part of the Melbourne Conference

    When the PSI young writers (Christian Today) converged in Melbourne for the conference a few weeks ago, I took this as an opportunity to take myself around the city as this was my first time down to Victoria and having the Thursday day to do whatever I pleased, I decided to head to the MCG and take the tour around. Getting to the MCG was easy, once landing in Melbourne; I got the bus into central station, then a tram through to the stadium and went on the tour. We started by going around the in

  • Seeking God's will for our careers

    Even in my experience as a young woman, I know people who are lawyers, businessman, doctors, engineers, teachers, ministers, scientific researchers, artists, designers and so on. In our modern society, our careers make up such a huge part of our lives.