Signs of the Times
May 2003
The McCartneys’ Mission
For most of us, Heather Mills came to prominence only with the announcement of her engagement to former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney. And after some rather nasty accusations in the media about her charity and rise to personality status, media interest in the 35-year-old model peaked in the lead-up to their wedding
Israel’s Wailing Wall
The Western Wall of the temple platform holds enormous significance for Jewish people. It is a centre of worship, a place of prayer and scholarship. In fact, it is a rallying point for the nation.
Keeping Your Ticker Ticking
Cardiovascular disease is this country’s single greatest killer. An enormous range of treatments—tablets, skin patches and oral sprays—are readily available. It’s up to your doctor to decide which is for you.
Six Things I Learned in Motherhood
Every mother knows there are an infinite number of things you learn when you take the splash that is motherhood. Some of us gingerly dip our toe in the pool while reading up on childbirth manuals, breastfeeding schedules, controlled crying, immunisations, epidurals and cloth-verses-disposable nappies. Others leap headlong in at the deep end, choosing to let nature take its course.
How to Be Happy (in a Sad World)
The pursuit of personal satisfaction and happiness is at the core of everything we do, whether we’re altruistic or masochistic. According to researchers, happy people tend to be more energetic, decisive, flexible, creative and sociable. True and lasting happiness isn’t as elusive as you might think.
Globalisation: Is It That Bad?
Economist Hans Kunnen lives and breaths globalisation, working at the heart of Sydney’s banking world where a million dollars is small change. Signs editor Lee Dunstan asked Hans to explain globalisation from his perspective.
When We’ll Judge God
Christians talk about “judgment day” as though there’s a day coming when God will judge us. However, I propose that it’s the other way around. A day is coming when you and I will have the opportunity to check out God! And when we do, we’ll discover that God has been very fair in all His dealings with the human race. God’s great judgment day is divided into three parts.
Know When to Move On
Quitting your job is easily done, but getting another one may not be. So you could look for another job while holding onto your present one, then, when you’ve found it, give notice. Or you may wish to consider skills training or advanced education, most likely on a part-time basis, in the evening and on a long-term basis, but that can be difficult too.
Sun-worship and Creation
We think we’re too well educated to bow to the rising sun these days. But sometimes we elevate the material world—possessions, career, things—to a level above God, just like the ancients who bowed to the sun, and allowing them to distract us from worship of the Creator-King.
How Life’s Changed
According to tourist brochures, Fiji—with its white coral beaches, palm-lined coves and smiles—is “the way the world should be.” While this is reality in many places in Fiji, sadly, it isn’t like that for everyone.
Rocky Road to Happiness
Being a teenager in a family that’s falling apart due to divorce isn’t easy, so all Michael Cocks, 22, of Toowoomba, Qld, wanted was to be happy. Not surprisingly, when school friends introduced him to the party scene with its attendant drinking and girls, promising him happiness, it was an easy choice to make: “That’s what I want!” was his response.
What’s in Your Mouth
I ’ve heard people remark that small children are smarter than they seem. As the father of a 10-month-old, all I can say is “I certainly hope so.”
Signs Regular Columns
Trends:
Planet Titanic
Our Times:
Plenty of law but no order, nice threads and more. . .
Backpack
Book Review:
Australian Stories for the Heart
Food Matters:
Does Size Matter?
Food Matters Recipe:
Orange and Almond Cake
Bible Discovery:
True vs False
Medical Hotline
The hazards of mobile phone radiation in perspective, having difficulty swallowing, suffering men’s or women’s problems, recovering from jet-lag and treating an ulcer—they’re all in this month’s column.
Lifeguide
With Counsellor Carole Ferch-Johnson
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