April 2006

  • The Mystery of God

    The Mystery of God

    Despite popular appearance, Christianity isn't a complicated process to manage God, says Samir Selmanovic.

  • Optimism: A New Way of Life

    Optimism: A New Way of Life

    Optimism is the key to a joyful, successful and fulfilling life, recommends Bob Farrant.

  • Rebounding Generosity

    Rebounding Generosity

    Giving rebounds into our lives in a variety of ways, writes John Denne.

  • Jane and Glenn McGrath - Every Rose...

    Jane and Glenn McGrath - Every Rose...

    As cancer strikes for a third time, high-profile couple Jane and Glenn McGrath look for the roses among the thorns. Faith Williams looks at what the couple are saying-and doing-about their troubles.

  • Reclaiming Intimacy

    Reclaiming Intimacy

    Looking at the emotional obstacles in marriage could be useful, says family and relationships counsellor Bryan Craig .

  • Fools of History

    Fools of History

    Mark Twain said, "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year." Christine Miles gives a history of this infamous day of fools.

  • Marina Prior: Celebrating Easter

    Marina Prior: Celebrating Easter

    Marina Prior will be joining the Bible Society's Easter Celebration, at Sydney Town Hall, bringing the real meaning of Easter. Braden Blyde reports.

  • Of Life and Death

    Of Life and Death

    The story of Jesus stretches credibility as no other. But it also gives hope like no other. It's your choice. By Graeme Loftus .

  • The Woes of Weighing

    The Woes of Weighing

    Health and fitness expert Andrew Cate explains why your bathroom scales alone are no measure of diet success.

  • Facing Your Past

    Facing Your Past

    An accurate, detailed record is being kept, and sometime, somewhere, it will have to be faced, says John Ralston.

  • God Carried my Baby

    God Carried my Baby

    A serious heart condition threatened Karen Elengikal and her unborn child. Then God stepped in.

  • No Smoke or Mirrors

    No Smoke or Mirrors

    Harold Harker looks at evidence for believing the Bible's account of Jesus' resurrection.

  • Resolutions You Can Keep

    Resolutions You Can Keep

    Kim Peckham asks about those fast-fading New Year's resolutions and offers advice to help you keep next year's.

  • What a Tangled Web We Can Weave

    What a Tangled Web We Can Weave

    You'll never be able to predict who will read your online musings.

  • The Miracle of Generosity

    The Miracle of Generosity

    It is more blessed to give than to receive.

  • Barley Benefits Health

    Barley Benefits Health

    Once a staple food of Roman gladiators, today barley is primarily used for animal feed and to make malt for the brewing industry. However, with the recent approval of a health claim by the US Food and Drug Administration that barley lowers heart-disease r

  • A Role Reversal

    A Role Reversal

    My husband lost his job and this has caused problems at home.

  • Natural therapy

    Natural therapy

    Dill has been around as a traditional medicine for centuries, and is claimed to effectively deal with an upset stomach.

  • Our Times: April 2006

    Our Times: April 2006

    Current research has indicated that men and women are not as different as we may have thought.