Defamation in public life and in Christian life
Recently The Guardian ran a wide ranging article by Richard Ackland on the nature of free speech being restricted by defamation actions by those with deep pockets..
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Benefits of exercise extend to the elderly (and infirm)
As a youngster I was an exercise nut. My passion was hockey, but I played any sport and represented my school and other organisations in athletics and cricket too. I was one of those small kids that could never, ever sit still.
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19 year old in New Zealand glacier for 42 years – raises many questions
When I read this story on both the NZ Herald and the News.com on-line news and showed my wife of 38 years, we discussed it as it bought to mind many different scenarios.
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$1 million home remains as the bench mark according to new information
Ah ha! New information has come to light that claims that so many of our ordinary white picket fence suburban homes will be valued at $1 million.
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Skills we're losing also applies to long proven Christian essence
Recently the News Daily ran a fascinating article on 17 skills we\'re losing with the advent of technology and some of these are pretty obvious: hand writing a letter; conversation; meeting new people, walking, reading a map, understatement, reading a newspaper and many others.
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Second annual business luncheon put on by the Laguna Quays Missionary Respite team
\'Basil Sellers\' Laguna Quays Respite facility for missionaries, missions and church professionals located on the Whitsundays mainland a little south of Proserpine on Repulse Bay, continues meeting the opportunity to serve those requesting recuperation and rest.
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Patriarchs of Genesis – No 5 – Methuselah and the second Lamech
This week is a renewed look at a study I undertook four years ago on the early Patriarchs from the book of Genesis, following on from Adam and Eve taking into account the second half Genesis chapter 4,verses 16-24, through to Chapter 5.
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Patriarchs of Genesis – No 4 Naamah, Enos and Enoch
This week is a renewed look at a study I undertook four years ago on the early Patriarchs from the book of Genesis, following on from Adam and Eve taking into account the second half Genesis chapter 4 verses 16-24, through to Chapter 5.
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Patriarchs of Genesis - No 3 Jubal and Jubal-Cain
This week is a renewed look at a study I undertook four years ago on the early Patriarchs from the book of Genesis, following on from Adam and Eve taking into account the second half Genesis chapter 4 verses 16-24, through to Chapter 5.
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Patriarchs of Genesis – No 2 – Lamech and Jabal
This week is a renewed look at a study I undertook four years ago on the early Patriarchs from the book of Genesis, following on from Adam and Eve taking into account the second half Genesis chapter 4 verses 16-24, through to Chapter 5.
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Patriarchs of early Genesis: No 1 - Cain
This week is a renewed look at a study I undertook four years ago on the early Patriarchs from the book of Genesis, following on from Adam and Eve taking into account the second half Genesis chapter 4 verses 16-24, through to Chapter 5.
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New car sales affect us in ways not thought about
A recent News.com.au article claims Australian motor vehicle sales reveals a great deal about the community and how car sales impacts upon the nation and therefore this is of equal relevance to Christian ministry.