In June 2021, the US Pentagon released a report on previously classified sightings and videos by fighter jet pilots of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The report refers to these observations as unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). At least 140 observations show that these sightings are real, but remain unexplained. The objects travel much faster than any plane, change direction instantly, stop still, rotate, disappear instantly, and suddenly reappear. In February this year, due to the “tremendous interest shown”, the White House agreed to declassify relevant documents pertaining to UFOs, UAP, and extraterrestrial life. We anticipate these findings will be released over the next few months, which will definitely spark conversations in the Christian world.

I am not writing this article to try to convince you that we are being visited by “spaceships” from somewhere in the universe. My motive is to examine how you and I might react if this turns out to be true. Will it shake our faith in God or the Bible?

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Mother’s Day is a beautiful pause in the calendar. Cards are written. Flowers are bought. Restaurants are fully booked. And somewhere, I suspect, Heaven smiles because whenever we honour sacrificial love, we are echoing the heart of God. Motherhood is one of the clearest reflections of divine love on earth. Gentle and strong. And when I think of a mother in the Bible who embodies that strength wrapped in surrender, one name rises above the rest: Mary, mother of Jesus…

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Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus was taken up before the eyes of His disciples, and a cloud received Him out of their sight (Acts 1:9). It is a moment many believers acknowledge, but do not always consider deeply. Yet the ascension is no minor detail in the Gospel account. It is a mighty declaration that the risen Christ now reigns in glory. When Jesus ascended, He did not abandon His people. He entered His Heavenly ministry, took His place at the Father’s right hand, and continued His work on behalf of His Church. The ascension shows us who Christ is now, where He is now, and why that matters every day…

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At the end of December, I went with my family to watch The Kiffness’ concert at Kirstenbosch Gardens. The crowd was packed, from babies and children to parents and grandparents. Hundreds, if not thousands, of placards could be seen throughout the crowd, all with cat faces on them. I looked at my mom and winked, knowing that she would think it all a little “strange”. But we were there to support David Scott, the man behind the “Kiff” persona; the man who had, one month prior, defended JOY! Magazine on social media when we were under attack for standing up for Biblical values. Following the incident, I reached out to Dave, wanting to hear more about his story. I was absolutely blown away by our conversation, and I hope you enjoy this interview…

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