Christmas is all about giving gifts—and that can be difficult sometimes when you don’t have a clue what to give. I guess you’ve had that happen as I have. My wife has a much better idea of what to buy. None of us like to receive a Christmas present that is useless. A survey was… Continue reading A Peaceful Christmas
Read Luke 2:8-18 8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you… Continue reading Not the Right Sort of People
Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. People go through a variety of emotions and thoughts around this time, but what does Christmas mean to people? It’s one of the busiest times of the year as people flock to stores to take advantage of sales and bargains. Many are shopping for… Continue reading What Do People Really Think Of Christmas?
This is the Christmas season, and on a smaller scale, it is also the cricket season. I was reading a book on the clashes between the Australians and the English over the century, in the Ashes series. I read an extraordinary story of W.G. Grace, who was the heavy giant of English cricket back in… Continue reading Christmas – The Promise Fulfilled
People are more likely to believe a true or false claim if it is paired with a photograph, a researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. Dr Eryn Newman, from the ANU Research School of Psychology, has been finding out how people find truth in a fake-news era.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) are one of the busiest airlines in the world. A Christian registered charity they go where others, quite literally, fear to tread. Ian McDougall from MAF Australia Group told Open House about the incredible work the organisation do in remote an isolated locations in Australia and around the world.
Do you feel like you are barely holding on? Let the golden thread of God’s presence be the calm on the other side of chaos. It could be that He is weaving a brilliant new beginning in the middle of your mess. Darlene Zschech spoke on Open House about her new book, ‘The Golden Thread – Experiencing God’s presence in every season of life.”
Hon Kevin Andrews MP explained that a parliamentary inquiry has recommended that more be done to deter organ trafficking in Australia and internationally.
Oxygen is expensive and a scarce resource for health facilities in the developing world. By training staff in identifying the sick children who need oxygen the most, a Melbourne doctor has helped Nigerian hospitals halve the number of children dying from pneumonia. Paediatrician Hamish Graham, spoke to Open House about the award he has been given for his work and his vision to see oxygen available to every child in the world who needs it.
120 of the world’s best soil, health and agricultural scientists met recently in Sydney at a Global Soil Security conference. The scientists looked at how we can secure our soil for the centuries ahead while still feeding the billions of people on the planet. Professor Cristine Morgan, Professor of Soil Science, Texas A&M University was our guest on Open House.
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