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By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThink about the most influential men and women who have ever lived; those who have brought the most good into the world. I’m sure that a few names spring to mind. But perhaps they aren’t the most influential people in the world....

By: Susan JoyThis dairy-free panna cotta is silky and smooth and so tasty topped with roasted balsamic strawberries.I’ve used a combination of coconut cream and almond milk in my vanilla panna cotta to create a light, smooth and not too rich creamy gelled...

By: Michael CrooksA drive is underway to recruit more chaplains for where they are most needed in Australia.Australian Christian organisations Scripture Union (SU) Australia and Generate provide chaplains to more than 1300 schools across...

By: McCrindleWe all know the Monday morning atmosphere when colleagues come into the office again after the weekend. Our attitude, either positive or negative, can predict the rest of the day and sometimes the whole week.The overall work wellbeing of our...

By: Laura BennettWhen you consider how easy it is for us to access information and do a little digging to fact check and verify it, we’re quickly losing any excuse to be ignorant.Netflix’s Don’t Look Up is a satirical fight against ignorant...

By: Sabrina PetersThe book of Peter is a treasure chest of Biblical gold, overflowing with direction, correction and revelation. I’ve collated a few of my favourite verses. “To the chosen ones who have been scattered abroad like seed into the...

By: Michael CrooksWhen Tabitha Robb’s mother made a request about the music she would like played at her funeral, it sparked a ground-breaking idea for the Melbourne real estate professional.“She mentioned a particular Mozart song she wanted played, and it...

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezIn the Bible, Abraham is a foundational figure, and he is particularly renowned for his great faith. That’s why the apostle Paul says of Abraham that: he is the father of all who believe (Rom. 4:11)A little later in the same...

By: Michael CrooksWith cases soaring and testing clinics being overrun, Australians are seeking the simpler – and perhaps safer – way to determine if they have COVID-19.But how easy is it to get your hands on a home-testing kit – known as a rapid...

By: Susan JoyMy naturally sweetened Strawberry Jam is more like a preserve as it has lumps of fruit in it. It’s not only delicious as a spread but it can be used as a topping for pancakes, dairy-free ice cream and coconut yoghurt or it can be used as a filling...

By: Michael CrooksMuch of the country has opened up, and many residents are gearing up to roam this festive season.But the Government has warned that anyone making holiday plans should do plenty of research about their travel arrangements, accommodation and...

By: Michael McQueenLooking back over the last two years quickly reveals a narrative of fear. In all the frenzies of panic-buying, the conspiracy theories and the misinformation that fed our anxiety, we have consistently been driven to hysteria by a very primal sense...

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezIn 2019, aviation authorities around the world grounded all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Apparently a new automated flight control system was malfunctioning, and had sent two planes into repeated nosedives. The pilots tried valiantly to regain...

By: Michael CrooksThe symptoms are reportedly not as severe as that of the Delta variant, but make no mistake, Omicron is a threat.In light of the new COVID-19 variant reaching Australian shores, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said that people should not delay...

By: Laura BennettThe success of The Chosen series is certainly unprecedented. It’s the first episodic dramatisation of Jesus’ life and his followers, and it has become the most successful crowd-funded project of all time, raising US$10 million dollars to...

By: Sabrina PetersAs a culture we tend to glorify busyness, productivity, expansion and increase, no matter the cost. We celebrate the go-getters, the super-achievers, who are always hustling, bustling, kicking goals, making money and juggling a million hats at once....

By: Laura BennettMelissa McCarthy is really having a moment. Between 2018’s Can You Ever Forgive Me? (for which she was Oscar nominated), Nine Perfect Strangers and now The Starling, Melissa’s proving comedians crossing over into drama can be a powerful...

By: Dr Justin CoulsonChristmas is the season that “should” fill us with joy. We are supposed to be relaxing. We are supposed to be spending time with those we love. We are supposed to be indulging just a little bit more than normal in some of the finer...

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezJesus taught us that we need His help to change from the inside out. The Good News is that Jesus can and does change people for the better!Jesus taught that it isn’t what is outside of us that contaminates us, but what is in our hearts....

By: Georgia FreeFor 18-year-old Chris Norton life couldn’t get much better.He had moved away to college, loved hanging out with his friends and was enjoying his newfound independence as an adult. Chris was also a promising football star (American football, that...

By: Laura BennettWhen we think of genius, we tend to think of exceptional humans gifted in the arenas of science, mathematics and the arts.Names like DaVinci, Einstein, Marie Curie, and more recently Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey get thrown about as hallmarks of human...

By: Sabrina PetersHave you ever wanted something so badly or prayed for something for a really long time and it just felt like God said, no. I know I have! Probably more times than I can count.As an 18-year-old, I remember having this mad crush on a guy. He was a...

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWhat is the anaesthetised life? I’m sure that many of us have been administered anaesthesia at some point in our lives. Recently I had a mole removed, and the doctor injected the excision site with a “local” anaesthetic. I...

By: Sam ChanI finally taught myself how to do the Rubik’s Cube by learning the algorithms. But I keep forgetting the algorithms. So I still need my children to solve it for me.But why do we have this obsession with the Rubik’s Cube?Why can’t we just...

By: Sabrina PetersWe can’t change what’s happened to us, but we can choose to find freedom and healing through forgiveness. I know, it’s so easy to say, hard to do, but ultimately worth it.In the words of Lewis B. Smedes; “To forgive is to set...

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezEphraim compromises with the nations; he’s a half-baked cake (Hosea 7:8, ISV). One of the reasons many people reject Jesus Christ is because there are too many half-baked Christians running around. And half-baked Christians...

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezOne of the first miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark happened when a man with leprosy came to him and fell on his knees, begging to be healed. Jesus reached out his hand touched him and healed him (1:40-45).Then a woman who has been bleeding...

By: Laura BennettWhen Sydney-local Bella Taylor-Smith appeared on The Voice in August last year she blew both the judges and audience away with her skill.Going on to win the series, Bella’s renditions of Never Enough, The Prayer and Ava...

By: Laura BennettIf the last two years didn’t already have you contemplating the urgency of life and the finite nature of our time on earth, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut Tick, Tick… Boom! will do the trick.Based on the one-man rock show...

By: Katrina RoeMahalia Barnes is music royalty in Australia. Her career started when she was just a kid, performing with the Tin Lids. Thirty years later, that record still features in the Barnes family Christmas celebrations.“Dad will be embarrassed by this,...

By: Laura BennettAfter what’s been a wild couple of years, Grammy-nominated recording artist Matthew West is encouraging people to embrace not only the “Christmas cheer” but the restorative message of the gospel it celebrates.Facing months off the...

By: Laura BennettIn Needtobreathe’s 20-year music history, they’ve won Dove Awards, have been Grammy nominated, toured with Taylor Swift, headlined sold-out shows at iconic music venues around the world, and still continue to be “a rock n’ roll...

By: Laura BennettOne of the greatest arenas for social issues to be spotlighted, debated and resolved is in the entertainment industry.From racial representation to sexual discrimination and societies’ common moral values, what we see on screen carries a lot of...

By: Laura BennettFollowing the ever-changing release date of Daniel Craig’s last outing as Bond through the pandemic has almost made its arrival an emotive signifier of life’s return to normal.Either that or it’s just emotional finally being back in...

By: McCrindleCan you remember a time in your life when someone showed you an act of kindness? How about the last time you showed kindness to someone? Are you intentional about being kind, or do you wait for opportunities to present themselves?It is universally...

By: Sheridan VoyseyFrom QAnon to Flat Earth to Covid-19 ‘Plandemics’, conspiracy theories of all kinds are proliferating right now, dividing families and communities, and putting the health of many at risk. It’s imperative that we learn to detect and...

By: Michael McQueenTrust is a non-negotiable in today’s economy. For obvious reasons, businesses that are trusted are more lucrative and more loved than their competitors.However, time has told that trusted brands also outlast their competition. Trust...

By: Susan JoyThis simple creamy mango treat has only three ingredients. My fruity ice cream is free from dairy and gluten and contains minimal sweetener. It’s also perfect for making icy poles. When your kids ask for dessert, this is the kind of treat you can...

By: McCrindleA major event like a pandemic can cause a reassessment of life. From relationships to work and even where people live. As a result of extended lockdowns, people have realised that a slower pace of life and return to a simpler life is desirable.In this...

By: Georgia FreeWith many people taking a break over Christmas, librarian Nicole Yule has a number of holiday reading recommendations.This year has been a stressful year for many but, if you’re looking to recharge the batteries over the break, literary expert...

By: Michael McQueenWithin a society driven by capitalist aims – efficiency, accumulation, profits – the endless innovation of new products is a worthy practice. Keeping consumers keen for new products is key, and so the clever marketing, regular new...

By: Michael CrooksGrowing up in Gunnedah, NSW, Vanessa Stoykov was taught you had to work hard for your money.“Now, it’s about working smart,” she said. “And that doesn’t mean you don’t have to work hard – it just means smart...

By: Dr Justin CoulsonThink about the most recent positive experience you had with one of your children; one where you felt truly connected. Perhaps it was an instant of joy as she made a new discovery.Maybe it was a flash of laughter as his joke landed perfectly on...

By: Georgia FreeSummer is almost here, and swim teachers are urging parents to find the goggles and caps, and re-enrol their children in swimming lessons. Due to COVID lockdowns and restrictions, many kids have been out of the pool for a long time.This SwimSAFER Week,...

By: Laura BennettIn the last two years, many of us have asked, why did we do it that way? Why did I jam my schedule so full? Why didn’t I get off the wheel of the daily grind sooner?Parents may have also seen upsides to more shared meals (on the good days), and...

By: Dr Justin CoulsonIt is generally well accepted that females experience greater levels of depression and anxiety than males. This is true, not only during adulthood, but also during adolescence.While there is a range of suggestions as to why – including the...

By: Michael CrooksScreen-time for children in Australia has soared during the pandemic, and while there is no shortage of streaming services, not all of the content is appropriate for young minds.Now, in news that will come as a relief to parents and carers, a...

By: McCrindleIn recent years, wellbeing has become a key focus in society. The most well-known aspect of personal wellbeing is physical health, and children have been taught about it for years, with physical education taught in most schools across Australia.Many...

By: Dr Justin CoulsonPicture this scenario: You’re opening up to a friend about the overwhelming challenges you face as you juggle your children and your multitudinous other responsibilities. You outline the weight of the burdens you carry. The kids, the job,...

By: McCrindleThose tasked with the important job of parenting Generation Alpha are likely to be those of Generations X and Y. While most Baby Boomers were shaped in households where fewer mums worked outside the home, today the majority of parents are two-income...

By: Robert GarrettEmpowerment is a concept synonymous with our times. We hear a lot about the empowerment of women, teens, and other groups in society. But I’m not entirely sure we all share the same understanding of what empowerment means.As a parent, I want to...