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David

  • Righteousness the key

    As I attempt to follow the R-rated activities of the US presidential elections, I find myself asking, \'How did they get to this?\'

  • Exploring new frontiers

    The glass doors slide open. Humidity greets you as you walk into a myriad of sights and sounds. People everywhere. This is what I see as I take in the atmosphere of what is modern-day Mumbai.

  • Love is not a word

    The term \'love\' can be defined in many different ways by many different people. Secular society seems to redefine it however they wish—sometimes seemingly influenced by present trends. Whilst true love does still manage to filter through, the value of it becomes tarnished.

  • The Pope kicks a goal

    Pope Francis recently hosted the inaugural \'Sport at the Service of Humanity\' Conference at the Vatican. \"Sport is a human activity of great value, able to enrich people\'s lives.\" the Pontiff explained in his welcoming address.

  • Sudan: Christian school raided, closed down; staff jailed for resisting

    The future education of more than 1,000 pupils was unclear after authorities closed down a Christian school in eastern Sudan last week, sources said.

  • Christian widow who survived IS reveals she was threatened, forced to spit on crucifix

    An elderly Christian widow who survived two years of Islamic State rule over her northern Iraqi town said the jihadists threatened to kill her, forced her to spit on a crucifix and made her stamp on an image of the Virgin Mary.

  • Can we move beyond small talk?

    You go to the hairdresser. You\'re looking forward to a new look, the delightful head massage, and walking out feeling fresh and vibrant. But before strutting out of the salon, you have to engage in two hours of small talk.

  • Macbeth, Jacob and I

    In the Shakespearean play, Macbeth, the protagonist is led astray when three witches prophesy power and influence in his future—a power Macbeth yearns for so deeply he is willing even to kill for it. Throw the promptings of his evil wife into the equation and now there is nothing standing between Macbeth and the throne, not even his moral integrity.

  • How sweet the sound

    The lines in the old man\'s face softened as he listened to the young student play, small fingers sweeping gracefully across the black and white keys of the grand piano.

  • Without hope it's hopeless

    When we drive over a nearby bridge we see small boats at anchor. As they always point into the current we can immediately tell whether the tide is coming in or going out.