By: Jesse Herford
Was the Pax Romana really a time of peace?
sign of the times
The Christmas Truce
On Christmas Day, 1914, bitter enemies laid down their weapons and for a brief moment, gave peace a chance.
Homelessness: It Ends With Us
By: Sally-Anne Clark
Homelessness isn’t something that just happens to “other people”. It can touch any one of us, at any time—and in a country as wealthy as Australia, it’s a reality we can and must change.
Don’t Fly Your Kite Like That!
By: Justin Bone
My brush with the law taught me more than I expected about God’s plan for living.
Why We Think Things Are Worse Than They Really Are…
By: Eliza Vlădescu
The internet is a world of non-stop information, available largely for free. On nearly any topic, we can access a full spectrum of viewpoints—though some resonate more than others. In general, the most viral are the most negative, alarmist and extreme.
Four Women. One Bike. 4000km For Life.
By: Jesse Herford
If you had to guess, how many Australians would you say die from suicide every day? A handful, maybe three or four? Try nine.
Raising Sons in the Image of a Loving Father
By: Tony Parrish
I’m a dad. I have three children—all boys. Raising my boys is a responsibility I take seriously. But as I reflect on the ideals I hope to instil in my sons—respect, kindness, gentleness and strength—I am confronted by a pressing challenge.
The Fear That Holds Kids Back
By: Melody Tan
Before the age of two, most children think the world revolves around them. From their point of view, what they think and how they feel must be what others think and feel, too.