Is our planet warming? If so, is global warming man-made? What should we do to protect the environment? These are questions Australians are asking every day. As followers of Jesus Christ, what should our attitude toward environmental matters be? If we are going to answer the questions of our day, […]
Thanks for your comments on the previous post. I would like to expand on the discussion for those of you who would like to know more. A really simple introduction to primary and secondary sources Primary sources are bits and pieces of your life that are accessible to other people. […]
On one side of John Bunyan’s tomb in London, there is a portrayal of the pilgrim Christian, struggling with his burden. The other side of the tomb shows Christian kneeling at the cross, with the burden rolled away. That scene captures (for me) the most memorable part of Pilgrim’s Progress, […]
“…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Each month, volunteers from our church spend a Saturday morning working in bushland near Rouse Hill. We are part of the local council’s Bushcare […]
I recently read an article about designer furniture on a domestic flight in China. In summary: 1) The wealthy in China have property and technology, 2) Furniture will be the next status symbol, and 3) Buying furniture from China is unacceptable (this is ironic considering where the rest of the […]
Australia recognises the value of competency and improvement in the workforce. We have regulation and training options for almost every industry application and education itself is a major industry. Our cultural attitude to education has direct application to the systems and processes that we have established for formal instruction in […]
Last week, I drank a mixture of kiwi fruit, banana, apple, and guava that promised “wellness” and the “balance of the mind and soul.” (For what it’s worth, I think that the bacon, sausage, and mushrooms led an insurgency against the wellness). Entertainment is like eating. There are so […]
For many parents, home schooling is a desirable alternative to consider, especially when educational choices are limited. Here’s some information that may help. In Australia, it is difficult to determine statistics on home school students and their academic performance, due to the small (and often outdated) amount of research. One […]
If you recently finished uni or school, you may not be keen to relive those years! Let’s get on with life, right? But it’s worth looking back sometimes, because your school experience has shaped you as a person. Children spend most of their time involved with school (more than church […]
You’ve probably heard sermons on the sins of drunkenness, drug abuse and greed. The Bible also commands us to flee from sexual immorality. So Christians often hear warnings about the contents of TV programs or internet pornography, and rightly so!—because Christians should not be enslaved to immorality, just as we […]
