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Jerusalem Day – May 24

Jerusalem Day – May 24

The 2017 Jerusalem Day celebrations are on. Hundreds of thousands will march and dance through the Damascus Gate enjoying their traditional Rikudgalim (flag dance). The celebration is colourful and even controversial. .

  • The United Nations appoints an LGBT ‘Enforcer’

    A total of 77 countries voted for the deferment of the appointment by the United Nations of an LGBT ‘enforcer.’

  • Why I love the Bible

     A few months back I wrote an article which discussed why I believe the Bible is not the final authority for the Christian. The premise of my article was that Jesus is the final authority and we know this because it is the Bible that tells us so.

  • One Life, One Chance?

    I love reading bumper stickers! Sometimes they are comical, sometimes ridiculous and sometimes thought provoking.

  • Katy Perry, preacher’s kid

    Music superstar Katy Perry has strongly denounced her childhood experience with religion.

  • Why do bad things happen to ‘good’ people?

    Why did my all-powerful loving heavenly Father allow this to happen to me?

  • Will it be the gates of darkness or of splendour?

    For most of us, listening to Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends was an uncontested aspect of our childhood.

  • His light in the darkness

    The Gospel of John was ‘perfumed with love’ according to Charles Spurgeon but we ‘hear the sound of war’ he said, when we get to John chapter 5.

  • Pornography – a public health crisis? 

    A host of publicity and discussion has recently unfolded in New Zealand following the presentation to the government of a petition signed by 22,334 people asking for an expert panel of health, science and psychology experts and counsellors to undertake an inquiry into the societal harm of pornography and propose solutions.

  • I never wanted to be a stay at home mum  

    I grew up watching shows like Murphy Brown, a strong independent woman who had a baby and a career, and hearing from teachers that girls can do anything men can do and that worth is only accomplished by what you can accomplish in this life.

  • God, Australia and history

    It was dawn 31st October 1917. The Australian Light Horse were ready, behind a ridge 6 kilometres south-east of Beersheba.

  • The secret to peace on the Korean Peninsula, and peace in your life

    Do we really understand peace? Peace is a word with many dimensions. We talk about having “peace in Korea” or “peace on earth” or finding some “peace and quiet.” However, do we know the forgotten dimension to peace?