People need the Lord

Again I borrow from Steve Green. Borrowing from Leon Schuster just wont be the same.
Everyday they pass me by,
I can see it in their eyes.
Empty people filled with care,
Headed who knows where?
On they go through private pain,
Living fear to fear.
Laughter hides their silent cries,
Only Jesus hears.
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.
At the end [...]

Mercy

” That’s Where His Mercy Begins ” (Steve Green)
Let me tell you about mercy
It led me to this land of grace.
Once I was homeless,
Ashamed to show my face.
I deserved no gift or favor
After all that I had done.
You’ve all heard my story, I am the
prodigal son.
CHORUS
And he wasn’t surprised at where I had been;
He was [...]

Madagascar: Good News

Shortly after the riots and destruction started on the 26th of January, it was announced that Cyclone Gael was on its way to add to the death and destruction.
But…but…but it never arrived!

If you look at the three pictures you will see that at one point was gathering steam and heading straight for Tamatave and [...]

Riots in Antananarivo 8

Sunday and Monday were pretty uneventful days, by the recent standards at least.
The Malagasy minister of defence, Cécile Manorohanta Dominique, resigned. According to an unnamed source on Moov.mg she has been considering resigning for about two weeks.
Quoted from DagoTiako
In this period of political crisis, I sympathize and I morally support all families victims of the [...]

Riots in Antananarivo 7

I feel like crying.
5, 7, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 dead. Depending on which story you read.
I will update this post sometime tomorrow. But in the time being please pray for the Malagasy people.
What is happening? Where are the beautiful Malagasy people I know?

Riots in Antananarivo 6: The Aftermath, has it begun, or not?

As most of you know, Andry Rajoelina proclaimed himself as leader of Madgascar on Saturday. He ordered all ministries, shops, schools etc to be closed on Monday.
President Ravalomanana responded by saying that there are 1500 (I can’t remember the correct number) mayors in Madagascar and all of them can’t be president. He said that he [...]

Faith Brings Life : Madagascar Sunday 1 February

Millions of Christians all over Madgascar went to church this morning, after a week of looting, unrest and general insecurity to hear what the Word of the Lord has to say. Is the Bible, a book revered by many and ridiculed by even more still relvant today, or is it just an interesting historical document?
In [...]