Signs of the Times
January / February 2008
Jessicah Schipper: “I just love swimming”
Of course, any such career has it challenges and disappointments. Jessicah was denied a world championship in 2005 under controversial circumstances but is philosophical about such setbacks.
Searching for God
Is our search for God like some great cosmic game of hide-and-seek? Maybe we have not found the confidence to leave the “safety” of the known—the life we have experienced so far—in order to consider and search for the unknown.
Just Let Them Play
One of the sad realities of our times is the increasing level of “sports rage” exhibited by parents of children in sport. There is an alarming number of reports of parents threatening coaches, assaulting officials, hurting kids and attacking each other.
William Miller: Preacher of the Advent
You can only hide from God for so long. Miller’s hiding came to an end in the early 1830s. One morning, as he sat down to study his Bible, the conviction that he needed to tell the world assailed him with special force.
Religion Matters:
“Our God” connects us.
Food Matters:
Smart Beach Eating
Food Matters Recipe:
Falafel Rolls
Sample only
The above is just a sample of what's in this issue of Signs of the Times magazine.
The entire contents of this edition will become available online 12 months after the date of issue.
More reasons to subscribe...
The Detox Debate
If you spend weeks or months overindulging in food and drink, you can’t fix it in a few days. Detox diets are not an instant cure to health and wellness.
The God Who Came to Stay
It was not until Jesus was about to leave His disciples that He made it clear that the Holy Spirit was about to become significant to them in a way that hadn’t been evident.
Zebra in the Kitchen
Our most pressing and important question deals with origins—for only in how we began can we find the answers about our life and, even more important, about our end.
The Dragon’s Bane
It was the first time I had ever heard one of my children refer to the Bible as boring. But I can certainly remember making the same comment when I was a kid! “What kind of story would you like?” “A cool story,” he replied, “about dragons or swords, or something like that.” I said, “So if there was a Bible story with a dragon or sword, then the Bible would be cool?”
The Giving Ladder
Have you ever heard the saying “it is better to give than receive?” I have— but not for a long time. My grandad tells me it was a common saying in his day. However, he is 89 and we both agree that times have changed.
Life’s Different on Bay Street
Life has not always been easy for Kathleen. Living in country Victoria, she put great effort into looking after her property, her elderly parents, her children and her grandchildren, while at the same time keeping on top of her job as a secretary.
Are We There Yet?
After the first hour of inactivity, I began to think we really should be there by now. Into the second hour of our trip, I was having serious doubts, thinking we had taken a wrong turn and thus the delay.
Hug if You Can Bear it
We all need a place to
go where people are
happy to see us. For
me, it’s the Waffle
House, a restaurant
near my home. I always get a cheery “Good morning!” when I walk inside.
It’s probably a strict policy that’s
enforced by beatings but the staff seems
sincere.
Signs Regular Columns
Bible Discovery:
Searching for God
Our Times:
Limbs removed, it’s a bird and more!
Medical Hotline:
Apple skin, yoyo dieting and more!
Lifeguide
Depression’s black dog
Home - Archive - Topics - Podcast - Subscribe - Special Offers - About Signs - Contact Us - Links
 |
 |
|
Copyright © 2006 Seventh-day Adventist Church (SPD) Limited ACN 093 117 689
