Angel of mercy
By Andrew Halloway
“If it wasn’t for her, all of those kids would be dead today”
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horror crash
Grieving husband forgives pilot
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An Easter song
by Andrew Lansdown
Because Christmas and Easter are central to Christianity, it is not surprising that Christians over the centuries have written numerous songs (hymns) about them. Many of these songs about the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are greatly loved by Christians and have been sung in churches for hundreds of years.
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Focused play
by David and Charissa Scotford
Sitting and reading a book on Mum’s lap or putting together a jigsaw puzzle can be a special and important part of our
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Desperate cry was heard
Feeling trapped in an abusive marriage, Sally became increasingly desperate for a way out.
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Vietnam victim forgives attackers
by Joseph Lopez
On June 8, 1972, a nine-year old girl, naked and crying because her body was
burning with the chemical agent
napalm, was caught on film running away from her burning village 25 miles west
of Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh), South Vietnam.
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That elusive thing — truth
by Alan Bailey
We all know that you can’t believe everything you read — or see on television. These days, add the internet, that labyrinth of information, good, bad and indifferent. In a world of unending advertising, political propaganda and serial scandals, it is very difficult to know what the real facts are.
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Relationship makes the difference
Seeing other kids who were happy and confident, Jerry wanted what they had.
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Feeding your toddler - Avoiding ‘the terrible twos’
Healthy Living
With Miriam Thyer (BSc. Nutrition, BSc. Health Promotion)
The toddler years — roughly from around 24 months to four years of age — is an exciting time of change as each little baby develops into a little person. In this period, a nutritious diet is vital for their healthy development, and there are some special challenges to this.
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The wings of faith
Margaret Curran
Looking out a second-storey window, my husband and I enjoy being able to watch
the birds going about their activities — collecting twigs, arranging
them as they wish and laying eggs — all without disturbing them.
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Helping young people make right choices
By Joseph Lopez
“I was hopelessly addicted and looking for answers,” says Pat Buckley.
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Diagnosing autism
Medical Matters
by Dr Jeremy Beckett
“Autism” doesn’t refer to a single disease or disorder, rather it is the commonly-used name for a group of conditions that are more accurately termed Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). These disorders vary greatly in their severity, but have some key features in common, including (see table at right):
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Butterfly brilliance
Believe It or Not
by Dr Jonathan Sarfati
Some butterflies, such as the blue morpho (Morpho menelaus, pictured) of South
America and the male mountain blue don (Papilio ulysses) of northern Australia
are known for their brilliant iridescent blues.
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Biker finds freedom
“If someone said to me that I would be married, have three beautiful children and live in a big city, seven years ago I’d have asked them to give me the drugs they’re on, that’s how much my life has changed,” says Mick Davie.
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Could God love someone like me?
Yes, He LOVES you and has a plan for your life
We read in God‘s word: "God so loved the world
that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16)
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Monitoring internet usage
Computers & Technology
By Darryl Budge
When considering screening software, it is important to
understand the weak nature of any stand-alone solution. As the
‘Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility’
say, “Even with paid staff searching for sites to block,
software vendors cannot hope to identify all sites that meet their blocking criteria.
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Aren’t all religions as good as any, so long as you are sincere?
I have a question
by Peter Jeffery
It has been said that man is incurably religious. He must have something to worship. There is something in his nature that compels him to this. Through the centuries man has continually invented gods and religions, and the situation is still the same as far as the traditional religions are concerned.
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Plan the ‘big picture’ this new year
Building Better Marriages
By Rob Furlong
In the first week of 2009, my wife Karen and I had a planning meeting, but it was not as formal as you might be thinking!
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Should we trust our dreams?
By John Hutchinson
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Golf’s hard lessons
Sport
Despite years
of failure and
injury, Bart
Bryant has twice
played stroke-for-stroke
against Tiger
Woods — beating
him in 2005, and
narrowly losing
by one stroke
last December
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