Mourning with hope series-part one
Monday, February 15, 2021
Death changes the course, the rhythm and meaning of life. Death can cause someone to doubt everything that they had believed about God! On the other hand, death can help us draw closer to God because death is not the end! Death is not final! Death is promotion! When death hits, people mourn, and the big questions is: how do Christians mourn? Join me in the few weeks as we investigate the word of God and as I share my thoughts and lessons, I have learnt in my own grief journey.
I experienced a “personal pandemic”-the loss of my husband. Family and friends kept checking on us and my response was always: “We are ok, it is the new ok and the new normal for us.”
His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...