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David

  • Reconsidering the Billy Graham rule

    When do rules help us, and when do they hinder us? It\'s a question that occurs to many people who are part of churches – and it\'s one that occurred to me when I was dealing with a dark time in my life.

  • Houthis used human shields, Islamic State got cash, U.N. report on Yemen finds

    Yemen\'s Houthi rebels used civilians as human shields, Islamic State militants in the country received an influx of cash and al Qaeda has improved its roadside bombs.

  • Best Articles are a big hit for the young writers

    One of the most exciting parts of the Press Service International young writer annual conference are the certificates with the \"Best Article\" of each young writer.

  • Toxic gas dropped on Syrian town where Russian helicopter shot down, rescuers report

    A Syrian rescue service operating in rebel-held territory said on Tuesday a helicopter dropped containers of toxic gas overnight on a town close to where a Russian military helicopter had been shot down hours earlier.

  • Billy tea – thoughts on evangelism

    You\'re really not a true Aussie unless you have made real billy tea. Water in the billy on a campfire, throw in a handful of tea leaves and let it boil for a bit, then grab the billy\'s handle and swing it through 3600 to settle the tea leaves.

  • Why is Christian belief in the media and society so trivialised

    Why is Christian belief in the media and society so trivialised without the blink of an eyelid? This is an important philosophical question.

  • Former coach says 'treating everyone the same shows partiality'

    Nelson Cook of Coaches of Influence in Los Angeles California sends out a newsletter of encouragement to his Christian coaches who are working at high school, college and professional levels.

  • The world at war

    With the recent events around terrorism, politics, ethics and human rights, there\'s little room to argue that the world is in shambles—and has been for a long time, if not forever.

  • Everyday terror

    I don\'t think Europe will ever be able to effectively stop extremists in trucks ramming into crowds and mangling babies and children - or people with axes going on rampages in public places for that matter.

  • Fantasy, failure and shadows

    I talked about perfection being ugly a few articles ago, and carrying on from that thought, I\'ve been thinking: What then do we aim for? Is it ok to have goals and a vision for your life? How do we distinguish the good from the perfect?