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When Christian hypocrisy is so bad it draws public rebuke in the form of a parody song – there is a deep problem. In her song, ‘Mercedes Benz’, American rock singer, Janis Joplin sarcastically prays to God for a luxury car so she can compete with her friends, “who all drive Porsches”. Next she asks […]

Like most people living in the post Christian 21st Century Joe had heard of Jesus. But he didn’t know much about him. So, deciding to educate himself, he Googled some answers. Here’s what Joe said afterwards. “He’s probably Scandinavian… from Norway or Denmark. You can tell by his pale skin, long blonde hair and blue […]

What a precious thing is a baby! The news that a little tiny human has safely made its way into the world is such a miracle, such a cause for celebration. Even when there is mourning or hardship, a new baby can bring hope. On the first Christmas when baby Jesus arrived there was the […]

When it’s high in the sky the sun’s beauty is fierce. Though, as it sets, your gaze can be full and frank. From a rooftop late in the afternoon, something more beautiful and more terrifying held the gaze of King David. Most men experience turmoil at the sight of a beautiful, naked woman. A primal, instinctual urge turns interest automatically into […]

Lisa Pearce from Open Doors says that, “If a Christian is discovered in Somalia, they’re unlikely to live to see another day”. The question to ask yourself is, ‘Why join a group experiencing 80% of the religious persecution in the world today? Especially when, in North Africa, the Middle East and many parts of Asia, […]

Kids both love and hate the annual Easter Hat parade.  Parents likewise.  It’s so much fun to wear a funny, self-made hat at Easter – to walk around and laugh at each other’s designs, impressed by the cleverness and humour.  But it’s scary wondering if people think your hat is weird or daggy!  And the […]

For years there’s been a Christian conspiracy theory about the logo for the Peace Movement.  Rumours have alleged that the design is a poke in the eye to Christians. A Christian cross, turned upside down, with broken arms – rejecting the Christian message and its cross as the path to peace. Yet the truth is […]

How do you find your way these days?  Google or Apple maps?  Which is better? For quite a while Apple Maps had Manly Beach located in the middle of Sydney Harbour! Speaking of destinations, have you noticed that no one argues anymore about which religion has the better directions for the future?  In fact, it’s […]

Sound doesn’t travel very well after a fresh fall of snow.  Soft flakes on the ground and up in the trees absorb sound waves.  It’s why wintertime in Northern Europe can be so still and tranquil.  In just such a winter, back in 1818, two Austrian friends wrote a gentle Christmas Carol called Silent Night. […]

I WILL GIVE THANKS TO YOU FOR I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE The popularity of model aeroplanes has been losing altitude for a while now.  They’re certainly not flying like they used to.  After all, why fiddle with finicky, bits of plastic when you can instantly gratify yourself with the, ‘Story of Flight’ on […]