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Forced removals – again?

War is bad enough. Having to settle down in a foreign country as a refugee can be traumatic, but to be forced to uproot once again after finally settling down, just seems too much to bear. Read about what’s threatening … Continue reading

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LTS: Home for many

“My name is Stefan, and I am one of the few non-theologians living on the campus of the LTS; in fact my profession is computer science. In the  later months of last year, 2011, when I was on the lookout … Continue reading

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It’s not so easy to come to LTS on time …

There are numerous challenges faced by our friends, who want to come and study at the LTS. Vaccinations is one of them. This is what our friends from the evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia wrote yesterday explaining their dilemma: “We … Continue reading

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Wittes soek identiteit in onthou van oorlog | Rapport

Wittes soek identiteit in onthou van oorlog | Rapport.

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Can you believe it? SA funding Cuba

South Africa is helping Cuba. Now that seems quite far fetched. Why on earth, would we do that? I presume it’s something like us speaking up for Gaddafi, when others are hunting him – or taking the side of China … Continue reading

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There is still a long way to go…

South Africa growing apart – FW de Klerk FW de Klerk 05 February 2012 Former president says country will not succeed unless we work together REMARKS BY F W DE KLERK AT THE F W DE KLERK FOUNDATION CONFERENCE ON … Continue reading

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Politicsweb – FW de Klerk has been thoroughly vindicated – Buthelezi – PARTY

Well, that’s one party lion vindicating the other – a friendly gesture, yes, but I think it’s true anyway. Read more here: Politicsweb – FW de Klerk has been thoroughly vindicated – Buthelezi – PARTY.

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… and your neighbour as yourself!

Living next to the highway for more than a decade has made me long for the peace and quite of rural Enhlanhleni or some other place, where you just hear the birds and the bees more than once. I am … Continue reading

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Think Again: God – By Karen Armstrong | Foreign Policy

Preaching on Jer.9,23f today, it was clarified again what a privilege we Christians have, that we know God and understand his ways in Jesus Christ. Confessing the Apostolic Creed with our children is a case in point. We know the basic … Continue reading

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Septuagesimae (3.Sunday before Lent)

Between the time of Christmas/Epiphany and Lent the Church has 3 Sundays, which are like a break between the joyful celebrations of Christ’s incarnation and appearance on the one hand and his going up to Jerusalem to suffer, be crucified … Continue reading

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