Addicted to fame
Some time ago Ian Dickson (Dicko) a former Australian Idol judge and host of My Restaurant Rules and Celebrity Survivor, after losing his Melbourne radio gig some time ago and said that it was time to bury his on-air persona of Dicko..
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Flyer released for 'One Afternoon in Sydney' for 13 August
The practical demonstration of online ministry seminars, \"One Afternoon in Sydney\" has now released its flyer and its loveliness, the handiwork of OMF Communication\'s guru Sheron Ng of Melbourne.
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Greg Laurie: 3 ways to know God's will for your life
Pastor Greg Laurie has shared three tips for Christians wondering what the will of God is for their lives.
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Think legacy on the international stage – look no further than Yitzhak Shamir
Israel\'s late prime minister Yitzhak Shamir 1915-2012 is one of those international statesmen who have left a lasting legacy and it\'s important not to lose sight or have forgotten his remarkable contribution to his nation.
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Under the microscope - Eugenics history
In my archive I came across this Sydney Morning Herald article cited the case of a Ms Elaine Riddick whose miserable circumstances 48 years ago attracted the attention of social workers, who referred her case to the state\'s Eugenics Board.
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Research reveals Kiwi Christian youth hungry for the Bible
Revealing new Nielsen research commissioned by the New Zealand Bible Society has found a real hunger for the Bible among Christian youth, with 62% of Kiwi teenagers who read the Bible wishing they could read it more.
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The Missouri - The Surrender Deck
When we visited Hawaii, we set foot upon the Surrender Deck on the Battleship Missouri in Pearl Harbour. It was a reflective experience as there are very few locations where one might stand - which has as much significance to the events of our recent history and our continued development of a free democratic society.
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Destiny – a word with many passions
My South African correspondent Terrance Hanafey recently sent me a piece what amounted to reviewing our \'destiny\'.
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New Zealand: new children's Bible app aims to ignite a love of the Bible
The Bible Society New Zealand has launched a new app for mobile devices that is designed to help parents share the Bible with their kids.
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Delightful speakers at the 2016 young writer conference on 13 August in Sydney
There is a remarkable list of speakers for the Press Service International 2016 young writer conference in Sydney on 13 August – planned by Russell Modlin, Sophia Sinclair and Sam Gillespie, coordinated by young writer editor Sophia Sinclair.
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New Zealand initiates tourist rail pedal trikes rather than pulling up the railway for bicycle trails
An innovative move on behalf of rail lovers in New Zealand on disused rail tracks has been to introduce rail pedal trikes – keeps the perway for future rail re-usage and invents a whole new tourist bonanza.
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Teachers are at the coal face on many counts
For years now, its been reported a serious teacher shortage is on the nation\'s doorstep with so many teachers in the realm of retirement age. Each new year something like 900 new teachers in NSW alone take up positions at public schools.
