Thursday, March 30, 2023
St Pauls Church Newspaper Cutting - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: Donald Thomas (facebook)
Eastern Province Polo Team - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: unknown. Credit to Photographer and Creator of article
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
1820 Settlers Arriving - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: the Casual observer
Verse: 1 John 4:16 NLT
‘We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in His love.’
- To be loved is surely one of the most wonderful things we can experience.
- The thought that we can ‘know’ God’s love is our greatest security.
- His love and His faithfulness will go hand in hand with you through life.
- So put your trust in the fact that He loves and cares for you.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your unconditional and boundless love towards me. Help me to trust in Your love more each day. May I never forget that in Your love for me, I will also see Your faithfulness and Your kindness towards me. Amen
Holy Rosary Convent Chapel and Sisters Home - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: Donald Thomas
Credit to Photographer
Verse: 2 Timothy 1:12
‘I know the One I have believed in…’
- How awesome it is that we can know the One we believe in.
- You can have confidence in God as you trust Him for your situation.
- We can face and endure anything if we know the Lord in our lives.
- Trust in His faithfulness and ability to carry you through to the end.
Prayer: Lord, I declare that I believe in You and You are the One in Whom I can have confidence and hope. No matter what I am experiencing or going through, I know that You will be with me and Your faithfulness will carry and sustain me. Amen.
Edwards Memorial Church (1875) - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: Donald Thomas (facebook)
Verse: 2 Timothy 1:12b (Amplified Bible)
‘I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that day [when I stand before Him].’
- We can have complete confidence in God when we entrust things to Him.
- Those things that you are trusting God about, are important to Him.
- Regardless of the challenges, the Lord will be faithful to you.
- Let us be persuaded about the fact that God can be trusted, now and forever.
Prayer: Lord, I thank You that I can entrust every issue, concern and worry into Your Almighty hands. May I know, beyond any doubt, that You are with me and You are guarding the things I am trusting You about. Amen.
Chapel Window at the St John Stella Londt Retirement Village - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture Credit: Donald Thomas (Facebook)
“This is the Remembrance window in the Chapel at the St John Stella Londt Retirement Village, in Sunridge Park, and the photos following were taken at the Remembrance Day service on 11 November 2017” Quotation: Thomas Horne
Verse: Proverbs 18:10
'The Name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to Him and are safe.'
- The LORD is your strong fortress and your safe place.
- In Him you can find safety and security.
- His Name is powerful and you can speak His Name over your situations.
- So let’s run to Him, and find our peace and rest in His loving arms.
Prayer: Lord, I declare that Your Name is powerful, much more powerful than any other force I may face. I speak Your Name over my life and my situation and I choose to find my security and peace in You alone. Amen.
Monday, March 27, 2023
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Foreign Tourists to South Africa Beware! (13th Colour Frame) - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Colour Frame 13
SOUTH AFRICA
Foreign Tourists beware!
Victims of Racial Crimes
First Row Left to right
Photo Facebook Suritha Alting (stabbed to death)
southafricatoday.net Renee Jain (Murdered)
news24.com Shiela ( Attacked and Husband Murdered)
thesouthafrican.com Kitty Muller (husband shot dead)
Australscope Kelly Bain (Murdered)
Second Row Left to right
Netwerk24 Rev Liezel de Jager (Strangeled to death)
Rapport Gertruida Diedericks (Murdered)
TimesLive Elaine Allwright (murdered)
News24.com Kelly Bain (Stabbed to Death)
South Africa Today Lorrain Shepeard (Beaten to death)
Third Row Left to right
Censorbugbear website Mrs. Eunice Hall ( Brutally Murdered)
Censorbugbear website Nicolette Hall (Mother Murdered)
Beeld newspaper Phyllis Spira (Stabbed)
Beeld newspaper Joey Muller (10) (Gang Raped and then strangled)
Africancrises.org Jenny (19) (ATTACKED, GANG RAPED and VICIOUSLY ASSAULTED)
Fourth Row Left to right
Africancrises.org Linda (20) (ATTACKED, GANG RAPED and VICIOUSLY ASSAULTED)
News network Rosemary Gasson, (Beaton with golf club)
Beeld newspaper Olive Lourens and husband Dr. Cor Lourens (MURDERED)
The Star newspaper Greta Duncan (66) (GANG RAPED)
The Star Allison Booysen and husband (Husband shot dead, wife pistol whipped)
Fifth Row Left to right
Beeld Newspaper Jacqui (4) (Shot)
Beeld Newspaper Pastor Heloise Matthee (Shot)
You Magazine Angelique van der Byl (Fiancé Murdered)
Naweek Beeld Pricilla van Rensburg (Husband Murdered)
Roodepoort Record Marinda Coetzee (Shot Dead)
Sixth Row Left to right
The Star Megan Bezuidenhout (Boyfriend Shot Dead)
Sandton Chronicle Zoe Zorab brutally (Murdered)
Geocities.com Rochelle Allen. (Shot Dead)
The Star newspaper Julie Stevens (GANG RAPED)
The Star Tanya Flowerday (RAPED and MURDERED)
Seventh Row Left to right
You Magazine Alexander Strydom (SHOT DEAD)
The Citizen newspaper Mz Hitge (Husband Beaten to death)
Beeld Newspaper Tina Benade’ (10) (Raped and Murdered)
Naweek Beeld Ms Denise March (Criminals threaten rape for mother and Sodomy for son)
Beeld Newspaper Caroline Roberts (Shot Dead)
Coolbawn Villa - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Sketch of Coolbawn Villa (Hills Covered with Cottages)
Picture source: The Heritage Portal
Picture: Credit to artist
Tram Walmer Road - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: 'Port Elizabeth Then and Now
Credit to the photographer
The 'Savoy Theatre' - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source:bouncepromotions.com
Savoy Theatre listed as Performing Arts and Stage Shows is located on the Corner of Stirk and Collett Str, Adcockvale, Port Elizabeth
Happy Valley in Happier Times - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: Facebook - 'Port Elizabeth Then and Now'
Credit Picture to the photographer
Western Road Tram - Building on right K E Mansions - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: Facebook - 'Port Elizabeth Then and Now'
Credit to the photographer
Bayworld - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: Facebook - 'Port Elizabeth Then and Now'
Credit to the Photographer
Monday, March 20, 2023
Friday, March 17, 2023
Foreign Tourists to South Africa Beware! (Colour Frame 12) - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Colour Frame 12
SOUTH AFRICA
Foreign Tourists beware!
Victims of Racial Crimes
First Row Left to right
Christian missionary gang raped, Shot Dead and her baby Kicked to Death
Nolstuijt Dr. Rennie de Wet (Raped, the strangled to Death)
mirror.co.uk Image: mobserver.co.za Mz S Howorth (Attacked - in critical condition)
Nolstuijt Doris Labuschagne (Dies after Attack)
The South African Rachel Saunders (Murdered, body thrown to crocodiles)
Second Row Left to right
lindaikejisblog.com Susan Howarth (Murdered)
kimberley.org.za Rikkie Alsemgeest (Injured in Armed Attack)
southafricanews.wordpress.com Violet Engelbrecht (Cruelly Attacked)
sapeople.com Janique Giles (Shot Dead, husband shot dead, daughter shot)
sapeople.com Rachel Giles (Shot)
Third Row Left to right
dailymail.co.uk Amaro Viana & mother Geraldine (Son murdered in boiling water and mother Raped before being shot dead)
dailymail.co.uk Gabriela Correia (Shot Dead)
Kaydene Davids Anja Lessing (Gang Raped)
Free West Media Kyla 9 (Gang Raped and then Shot Dead)
Reported by Adriana Vivian Tillet (Dies from Violent Assault)
Fourth Row Left to right
Weldemar Martel Name unknown (Victim of Assault)
digitalcollections.lib.uct.ac.za Lizelle Smit and Family (Gunned Down)
nolstuijt.wordpress.com Mz Ludick (Vicious attack)
nolstuijt.wordpress.com Bronwyn Geyer (Husband Shot Dead)
nolstuijt.files.wordpress.com Mz Greyvenstein (Husband Shot Dead)
Fifth Row Left to right
nolstuijt.wordpress.com Marthie Erasmus (Killed with Sledgehammer)
Beeld.com Child (7) (hit with steel pipe by robbers)
Reported by Adriana Susan Kotze (Strangled with wire)
Reported by Adriana Alsabe du Preez (Husband beaten to death with spade)
southafricatoday.net Anthea du Preez (Murdered)
Sixth Row Left to right
thesouthafrican.com Johanette Kidson (Shot in shoulder, Husband SHOT DEAD)
southafricatoday.net Martie Louw (Brutally Murdered)
Photos Facebook name unknown (Murdered)
Photos Facebook name unknown (Murdered)
Photo Facebook Lizette Deacon (Murdered)
Seventh Row Left to right
News24.com Gericke (Shot Dead)
(BEELD Mrs Brennan and their son (ONE YEAR OLD TODDLER WAS SHOT THROUGH THE BACK OF THE HEAD and his wife RAPED AND SHOT DEAD)
dailymail.co.uk Rikki Alsemgeest (Survive Brutal Attack)
sajr.co.za/ Hilary Giessing (Brutally Murdered)
Beeld newspaper Christa du toit (Shot Dead)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Friday, March 10, 2023
Eastern Cape's Iconic Singing Sensation Ge Korsten - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source:David Toms
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
'I AM Barabbas' - Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Picture source: Chad Robichaux
Who Was Barabbas?
by Isaac Khalil - April 11, 2022
The Gospels tell us about a criminal named Barabbas. Who was Barabbas in the Bible? What significance does his story have for Christians today? Crucifixion was one of the worst methods of execution ever devised by man. The practice was specifically engineered to torture its victim with a slow and painful death. It also served as a symbol—a warning to those who passed by about what would happen if they challenged Rome or caused disorder.
The pain felt from this form of execution was so intense that we have a word in the English language to describe it. Excruciate means to inflict very severe pain, great mental distress, torture and torment. A particular event occurred just before Christ’s crucifixion that is often read over, unnoticed by readers. By taking a closer look at it, we’ll see this event contains significant meaning for all of us. It’s mentioned in all four Gospel accounts, with the Gospel of Mark providing the most detail.
A prisoner released
There was an annual custom in that time for Pilate to release a prisoner on the Passover (Mark 15:6). So at Christ’s trial—in keeping with the tradition—Pilate offered to release Barabbas or Jesus (Matthew 27:17). Pilate found no fault with Jesus and wanted to release Him. But the crowds, stirred up by the chief priests, cried out for the release of Barabbas. Pilate was likely quite surprised by this and questioned their choice three times (Luke 23:14, 20-22), but he finally gave in to their request (Mark 15:7, 15).
Who was Barabbas?
Both Mark and Luke’s Gospels tell us that Barabbas was an insurrectionist—someone who wanted to overthrow the Roman government—and a murderer. It was likely that he had murdered a Roman soldier (Mark 15:7; Luke 23:18-19). But, lest we think of him as a noble freedom fighter, we should consider the added detail from John’s Gospel that shows he was also a thief (John 18:40). The Gospels paint a very negative picture of this man. He was a bona fide, hardened criminal.
Matthew described him as “a notorious prisoner” (Matthew 27:16). In other words, Barabbas and his crimes were well known among the Jerusalem community. He was a “high profile” prisoner.
Despite his flagrant crimes, Barabbas was selected by the people to be released. No doubt he had been awaiting his crucifixion by the Romans before being chosen, but now he found himself free.
Put yourself in Barabbas’ shoes
How would you feel if you were in Barabbas’ place? Your days are numbered, and you are likely on death row—awaiting crucifixion for crimes you know you are guilty of committing. You know you are facing a slow and agonizing death. As the anxiety of that punishment overtakes you, you find yourself unable to eat or sleep, and your stomach is in knots. You are tormented by what you know is coming. Your fate has been sealed. Though we may not naturally identify with Barabbas, we actually have more in common with him than we might think.Then suddenly the Roman soldiers come in and haul you from your cell. You think that your time has come to be scourged, beaten, stripped naked, nailed to a piece of wood and left to slowly die—in public. But to your surprise, as you are being brought before Pilate, you realize the crowds are chanting your name and demanding your release. And then you are informed by the authorities . . .
You are now free. You can’t believe your ears. You know you had been indicted. The evidence against you was overwhelming. The Roman authorities are brutal, and they never release someone who is guilty of such egregious crimes. Though we may not naturally identify with Barabbas, we actually have more in common with him than we might think.
The ultimate contrast
Imagine these two men standing before Pilate: Barabbas and Jesus Christ. Barabbas was guilty. He was a man whose life was characterized by violence, rebellion and thievery. Jesus Christ was innocent. He was a Man who didn’t hurt others, never allowed guile or lies to come out of His mouth, never stole and never once encouraged or supported an insurrection against any civil authority. Barabbas deserved to die for his crimes. Instead, he was freed, while Someone who had done nothing worthy of death was executed. The innocent died, and the guilty was set free.
You are Barabbas
The point of all this is to emphasize that Barabbas is symbolic of you and me. His experience on that Passover day symbolizes the experience of everyone who responds to God’s calling.
We are Barabbas.
Jesus Christ died so that we don’t have to live with the crushing fear of our looming death penalty.We have all broken God’s law multiple times (Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8). Because of our sins, we have earned the ultimate death penalty (Romans 6:23). We, like Barabbas, have earned our spot on death row because of our crimes against God.
But we have a Savior—Jesus Christ—who was completely innocent, yet died for the sins we committed. He died in our place. Just like Barabbas, we can be set free by His death.
Jesus Christ died so that we don’t have to live with the crushing fear of our looming death penalty. Jesus died so that He might “release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” (Hebrews 2:15). Sin and its penalty are the ultimate bondage that Christ offers freedom from.
But what now?
Freedom comes with a choice After his release, Barabbas had a choice. He could take advantage of that freedom and change his life. He could reform his behavior and do all he could to ensure that he’d never find himself on death row again. Or, he could use his freedom to go right back to his old ways and return to a life of violence and thievery. This path would ultimately lead him right back to prison and crucifixion.
Which path did Barabbas choose?
Being freed through Christ’s sacrifice doesn’t mean we go back to our old ways. It means we start living a new way of life.We don’t know. The Bible doesn’t tell us.
Perhaps we’re not told because Barabbas represents each and every one of us. It is up to us to complete the story for ourselves. Repentance and acceptance of Christ’s sacrificial death grants us freedom. What does God expect of you and me after that? Jesus urged His disciples to abide—remain or continue—in His word (John 8:31). A disciple of Christ is one who follows the Master’s teaching to faithfully live by every word of God (Matthew 4:4).
Jesus said, “The truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
od’s truth sets us free—from sin, confusion, error and guilt. The truth isn’t just something we believe—it is something we must practice (1 John 1:6). Being freed through Christ’s sacrifice doesn’t mean we go back to our old ways. It means we start living a new way of life. It means presenting “your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God” (Romans 12:1). It means bringing “every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Just as Barabbas was given freedom and an opportunity to live a new life, we also have a chance to be free and live a new life. So, who was Barabbas?
You are Barabbas.
What will you do with your freedom?
https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/blog/who-was-barabbas/
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