Signs of the Times
June 2009
Thomas Keneally: “Meaning Is Everything“ 
Thomas Keneally is one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed writers. The author of nearly 50 works of fiction, non-fiction, memoir and screenplay, Keneally is best known for Schindler’s Ark, the basis of the award-winning film Schindler’s List, a story he stumbled across in an unlikely location.
What Jesus Said About
the Last Days
Though it’s certainly normal that people would hope for something better, nothing in Scripture promises anything remotely utopian for this world—at least not prior to God’s remaking of heaven and the earth after Christ returns.
Tips to Help You Save Time
With layoffs increasing daily, you need to give yourself an edge in the workplace. By recapturing wasted minutes here and there, and redirecting that time to a more productive use, you can make an obvious improvement in your daily productivity.
Demons Know!
In his book A Trip Into the Supernatural, Roger Morneau describes the invisible world inhabited by demons. He tells how a friend talked him into attending a meeting by a demon worshipper, where the power of demonic forces made such an impression on him that he agreed to join them. However, just before his induction, he met a Christian, heard the story of Calvary, and accepted Christ as his Saviour. A short time later, a powerful demon visited him while he was alone and tried to win him back.
Food Matters Recipe:
Individual Vegetable Burgers
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Move It or Lose It!
Studies reveal that regular exercise not only adds years to your life but also life to your years.
John and Charles Wesley
These two sons of Samuel and Susannah Wesley were stronger together than they could ever have been apart. John’s “enthusiastic religion,” with its reliance on the miraculous, was wisely tempered by Charles.
War In Heaven: When Everything Went Wrong
Where did evil, the antithesis of good, begin? Did God plan for our world to be like this, or, as in the Star Wars story, is there a sinister “evil empire” behind it all?
A Sustainable Conversation
In a society that is becoming increasingly eco-centric at all levels, the mention of “sustainable living” conjures images of passive-solar homes, rainwater harvesting, hen houses and (organic) veggie gardens. So a dinner party conversation on the subject might include the following discussion starters.
Out-of-Body Experiences: What Do They Mean?
I went to bed at 11 pm. Suddenly, I was absolutely unable to move. However, I could pull my hands out of my physical hands, as if the latter were a pair of stiff gloves. I detached from my body and floated out in an upright position.
Interesting Facts About The Bible
No matter your beliefs, faith or culture, the Bible and how it came to be the world’s best-selling book in its various forms, is a fascinating story. What follows is a sample of interesting facts about the Bible.
Unlike Anywhere Else
There’s something about it that’s unlike anywhere else—Asia, South America, Central-America or the Pacific. Nothing is quite like the impression taken in by your eyes, mind and heart when you see the poverty of Africa.
My Mum’s An Alien
Mum’s an alien,” I overheard my five-yearold son confide to his four-year-old brother. This was followed by a hushed argument for two or three minutes, while I tried to look busy but strained to overhear them. After awhile my youngest son finally gave up trying to salvage my reputation and looked speculatively in my direction.
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