No one is invincible
Famous Kenyan boxer was shaken by his brother’s drug addiction
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Burden of addictions lifted
Secret addictions continually bugged Jean’s conscience
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There is real love!
In and out of children’s homes and prisons all of his life, Peter Lyndon-James thought he would never escape his life of crime and drugs and be normal like other people.
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Stopping the spread of AIDS
by Dr Tembinkosi NG Madangatye
There are a number of key principles involved in caring for those who are already infected with the AIDS virus.
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A place in the family
When his parents divorced Isaac just wanted a place to belong
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When good is not good enough
Edwin thought for sure he was a good person and going to heaven
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Beating the misery of loneliness
As a child Thabiso Mashmaite lived far from his parents with his grandparents, aunties and cousins.
Ukunqoba usizi Iwesizungu (Zulu)
Bevry uit die tronk van eensaamheid (Afrikaans)
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Living for myself did not satisfy
By Charissa Mitting
It seemed that all his life Zimba had been avoiding facing up to the truth.
Goitshelela ga go kgotswafatse (Setswana)
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No more a questioner
“I once hated women, but now I’m able to love my wife”
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God saw potential in me while my family saw a weed
(Bemba) Ishina lyandi ninebo Brendah Chitengi. Mulupwa mumyesu twabamo (ten)
abalomendo (six) abakashana (four) elyo ine, nine number eight.
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Rescued from fear and rituals
Religion and rituals do not save or provide freedom, and Matilda Kgophane can explain why.
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Could God love someone like me?
Yes, He LOVES you and has a plan for your life
We read in God‘s word: "God so loved the world
that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16)
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Burden of self effort lifted
Samuel tried very hard to be a good person but he wasn’t fooling himself.
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Soccer star realises life’s meaning
Sport
Chiyembekezo Zidana is well known to many Malawians as a successful soccer star.
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Africa February 2011 - Prison Edition | |
Rescued from deep pit
There was a time in his young life that Mario Swartz from Westbury in Johannesburg dreamt about becoming a reverend. As he grew older this dream seemed to be improbable and when he was arrested it seemed that it was definitely impossible.
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Opening the door to freedom
Clutching his stomach in pain, Israel Moyo sat in his prison cell wondering how his life had come to this.
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Second chance grasped
Everyone knew that Calvin would be arrested one day ... they didn’t know it would just be the beginning
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No joy in drugs
Drugs were supposed to make Randy feel good about himself, but they only caused a growing sense of emptiness
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The Gospel of John (John 19:1-18)
A word for the heart
with Alan Bailey
Welcome to this Bible Study. Read what I have written slowly. If you
have a Bible look up the reference verses given, and allow the Holy Spirit to minister
to your soul through them.
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