It seems almost inevitable at this time of year that an earnest friend, family member or perhaps someone at your church will announce—with all the breathless enthusiasm and urgency of one who has just discovered a dark secret—the pagan origins of what we have come to know as Christmas. After some years of being only…
Everybody grinds to get their daily bread, whether it is for themselves or for someone else. Parents work overtime to be able to fulfil their role as providers. Teenagers accept unfair labour and low wages to afford their desire for sociability and self-determination. Workers pick up more shifts at work and cancel more plans with…
So I will start with a simple question. When you think of Christmas what is the first thing that comes to your head. Presents and a Xmas tree or Jesus in his manger? Society has given us this image of what Christmas should look like and be. It has become more complicated than it should…
I am someone who is obsessed with the way I look. It’s not really due to vanity or narcissism but more to do with the perception I hold of myself. In a family filled mostly of finicky females, from a young age I was taught that the outer part of me would hold greater importance…
Being a youth in church is great because you can learn from the adults but also teach the youngsters. However, with that comes the responsibility as the next generation to clean up your act and perform in church duties. We are constantly reminded that we “are the next leaders of the church”. Having talents is…
I love science! When I think of pressure my mind begins to explore, gas laws, space and scuba diving, but perhaps the most fascinating application of pressure is the formation of diamonds. Diamonds start off as ordinary carbon atoms trapped under the earth’s crust. 150 kilometres or more below the surface, this carbon undergoes enormous…
Dealing with stress is something that everyone, including devout believers, will at some point in life HAVE to deal with. We can even take comfort in that, even our Master, in John 12:27 was troubled in his soul, and in distress. Regardless of the source and nature of the stress, one thing is inevitable; we…
As a child, I grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist church. I was conceived by Adventist parents and was also dedicated and baptised into the Seventh-day Adventist church. I always loved God and am grateful that He died on the cross for us and has given us the promise of Salvation. As a child, I…
Did you know that since 2013 sales of woman’s activewear has increased by 50 per cent? More than $30 million is spent in Australia each year on activewear. That’s a lot of tights, tees and tops. But less than 30 per cent of this activewear is used in exercise. So what’s going on? Why has…
As we enter the weekend and prepare for the Sabbath. It is time to dive into your sabbath school lesson,so you are prepared. I know sometimes that reading a whole lesson can get a bit tiring. Thankfully, ‘Sabbath School Ministries’ heard our cry and have now created video summaries of each lesson. Which may include…