Archive for the 'Spiritual' Category

Mourning a Great Leader

Jubilee Centre September 1st, 2008

Although life in present day Zambia is changing, the question of traditional beliefs and cultural practices is still a very  important issue. The ritual of taking the body of former Zambia’s president, Dr. Levy Mwanawasa SC to all provincial headquarters that each Zambian pay last respect to him raises several questions for Christians who understand […]

What is a Hero?

Jubilee Centre July 10th, 2008

Being a Heroes Holiday, I asked the members at a church I was invited to preach last Sunday to give me names of men or women they remembered, who had dedicated their lives to the service of our country and people. Three names featured prominently, Kenneth Kaunda, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe. Interestingly, […]

The Post Influence: Where is the Church?

Jubilee Centre February 29th, 2008

While most of the Post each Friday is immersed in sex, sleaze and booze, it was refreshing to read on the front page about Mama Betty Kaunda’s concern over excessive beer drinking among our young people. Interestingly, the concerns she raised also attracted a half page editorial in the newspaper, which stated, “No one can […]

The Kenyan Crisis-Learning from Solomon’s Wisdom

Jubilee Centre January 8th, 2008

The incident in 1 Kings Chapter 3 of two prostitutes living in the same house who each had a baby three days apart reveals to us the insight of human behavior when faced with various situations. The story states that one of boy babies died during the night and his mother exchanged the dead child […]

Indecent Exposure at the Reed Dance

Jubilee Centre September 10th, 2007

How sad that thousands of young African girls clad in short beaded skirts and wearing nothing to cover their upper bodies should be exposed to our President Mr. Levy Mwanawasa SC. and his wife in the name of tradition. Mr. Mwanawasa, accompanied by his daughter, was the chief guest of honor at the Swaziland Umhlanga […]

Summer has ended, But we are not saved.

Lawrence Temfwe April 10th, 2007

Our heroic fathers and mothers fought and liberated our nation from the colonial rulers so that our copper would not go to develop Salisbury and London as was the case then. For some us who can remember we know that we did experience a brief bliss of Independence. However, since 1975, Zambia has been receding […]

Disturbing the Comfortable.

Lawrence Temfwe December 25th, 2006

Have you ever imagined the consequences of intrusion by Jesus into the ordinary and free from trouble lifestyle of Joseph and Mary? Because of the interruption in their lives, their first born child was not as a result of sexual union. Joseph and Mary traveled a journey of 70 miles from their home town of […]