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A Christian Perspective on the World Today
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Enter the The Woodwork and Craft Club in southeast Queensland and you’ll see piles upon piles of wood and wooden goods—finished, unfinished and not...
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My Heavenly Dad

Thinking about God can be difficult. He is not a one-dimensional being, nor should our understanding of Him be built on a simplistic image...
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Religion is good for you—really?

The “really?” in the title is in recognition that religion doesn’t get good press at times—sometimes deservedly so. Think about the Crusades. Or Martin Luther—a...
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The Real St Patrick—Fact or Fiction?

The patron saint of Ireland is a legendary figure and all around the world on March 17 he’s celebrated by those who claim Irish heritage. But who was he really? And do the legends stack up to the facts?
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Growing up, a fixture of my childhood was the iconic Aussie summer. I spent many of my early years either indoors with the air conditioning turned up full-blast, or swimming in our local watering hole. The scorching sun was a constant, with days of humid weather on the east...
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Is It Time To Cancel Christmas?

About 20 per cent of US retail sales happen around Christmas. Perhaps, economically at least, this news would be positive, if it were not...
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“Remember When?”

Families and friends share memories all the time: “You’ll never guess”, “How was your day?”, and “Do you remember when?” are rich daily fodder. Sharing...
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Ultra-rich Silicon Valley tech magnate Bryan Johnson has been regularly having transfusions of his own son’s blood plasma in an effort to live longer. The treatments are expensive and are essentially still being trialled. A BBC Radio 4 podcast called The Immortals details how a group of people, mostly billionaires,...
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Bible Echoes Through A Broken Stone

A black basalt stone found in the desert of Jordan has an inscription with the earliest known use of the name of Yahweh...
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An Ancient Story With A Different Ending

The story was told in ancient times of a God who acted quite out of character when compared with most of the other gods...
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*Disclaimer: though the data presented in this article is scientifically backed, every person’s experience is different. Science on fertility is emerging and many factors may affect your situation.   For many women, the idea of a “ticking clock” often paints a scary picture, hinting at a countdown toward menopause which many...
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The Resolution Solution

The new year has come and many of us desire to start fresh again with new hope or maybe a recycled dream from last...
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Good Grief, It’s The Holidays

Many years ago, a dear friend of mine lost her husband and two oldest children to a plane crash. After the crushing blow, this...
The generally accepted scientific theory of origins may be usefully regarded as having two components—one concerning life’s beginning and the second concerning subsequent development. Processes of chemical evolution are thought to have produced the primordial cell and hence the first life-forms. This theory suggests that organic molecules formed from...
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CHATBOT, YOUR LIMITLESS FRIEND

Imagine your life helped by an all-knowing, tireless, personalised assistant and, more so, one that is free. Let’s say it comes in a chat...
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Just how close are humans and chimpanzees?

Chimpanzees and humans are very similar, but is that a sign of a common ancestor or something else?
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The first episode of Signs Radio for 2024 will include a significant departure from what you're used to, if you're a long-time listener.
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Aliens We Have Heard on High

We all love clickbait, whether we like to admit it or not. That’s probably one of the reasons you flicked to this article (gotcha!)....
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And God said, “Let there be snow.”

Every Christmas film is a crisis. Will she see him for who he is? Will he get back home? Will the present arrive in...