Who said only a woman can multitask? We have all heard this saying and often it is true because many woman are able to cook, watch television, talk and control the children all at the same time. Yet, have you seen a captain of the prison, becoming a nurse, then a baptizer followed by a […]
Author: Don Kirkwood
Ingredients of Discipleship
I visited a dear friend in a hospital in the west of Pretoria in the early 1990’s regularly as she was in isolation for some time. Once, as I left the hospital, a staff member asked if I could help them as some patient from the psychiatric section was on the top floor balcony trying […]
In Prison
Have you ever been in prison? Believe me, this is the last place on earth anyone in their normal state of mind would want to be. In 1993 to early 1994 I did prison work amongst inmates. If you can picture a rectangular high rise building with barred, small windows high up on the walls […]
Ambassadors
Countries around the world use “ambassadors” to be their spokesmen and spokeswomen in countries where they as a country have a presence. The same would be true at the United Nations. These ambassadors might or might not be part of the ruling part. I recall one of the previous Democratic Alliance’s leaders, Tony Leon, being […]
The God of the Future
You might have heard a saying or something similar to it when boys play at break at school. The one boy is being harassed by three other boys and the one being harassed and threatened says … “Touch me, touch my brother.” He has an elder brother at school and as a means of protecting […]
Enslaved
The concept of slavery has been around from far distant ancient periods … including the times of our forefathers as recorded in the Bible, throughout the New Testament and right up to today in 2023! We have had many Christians and non-Christians fighting against slavery and there are those today who keep fighting the battle […]
Relocation
Behind every movements there needs to be financial supporters. This is true in politics, sports clubs, social clubs, secret organizations, sect and cultic religions … why ought it not to be true in Christianity? I have known some wealthy people who have ploughed millions into Churches, missions and other Christian organizations. One in particular has […]
In Step with the Spirit
One of the most underrated and even neglected aspects of Christianity tends to be the ministry of the Holy Spirit. You might recall Jesus saying: Jn 14:15 “If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of […]
Spoken Well Of
I’m certain most people would like to be spoken well of. There is a problem that could arise when spoken well of, and it is pride. Throughout my life and ministry I have given and received compliments. I have been spoken well of and badly of. Before God, all these things might be meaningless and […]
The Apprentice
My career started off as an apprentice diesel fitter. Although the end result was specializing in diesel engines, I needed to learn everything about the vehicle before specializing on engines. The idea of an apprenticeship is to work under a qualified journeyman, who needs to teach you everything you need to know about the said […]