Welcome to 20/20@Sight, our space for the creative arts. Here you'll find a selection of writing - both prose and poetry - along with photography and graphic artwork. If you'd like to make a submission, simply contact editor@sightmagazine.com.au.

People often say, "Why should I believe in Bible miracles if I can’t see them?"

     It’s a fair question. But it’s worth pondering whether or not you’d actually want to be there when they took place. Would you really want to, for example, be with the huge Israelite nation fleeing Egypt in the hot desert chased by the most powerful army in the known world at the time? The Egyptian army’s chariots were killing machines and their cavalry fast and expert. The Bible tells us the Israelites were terrified. Would you really want to be with them as they walked through those parted waters of the Red Sea, huge walls of water buttressed on either side by a majestic act of God? Would you really want to witness this great sign and wonder from the front row? Which would you fear more, the water closing in on you or that terrible army at your heels? The Bible records that the Israelites were so terrified that they pleaded with Moses to go back to Egypt where they’d been slaves. Oppressed, persecuted, slaves with a Pharaoh who liked to kill their children. Probably most people would prefer to sit that miracle out.

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2nd June, 2013
Carreg Cennen Castle, western edge of the Brecon Beacons, Wales, by DAVID ADAMS

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This wordcloud represents the words contained in a chapter of a book of a Bible (with the more frequently used words shown in larger type and one giveaway word removed). The challenge for you is to identify which book it comes from (and if you're really good, which chapter)?... | more... |

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In the silence
The clarity of your voice,
Climbs high
Upon the eagle's wings.
The chains of doubt
That imprison my soul,
Fall away beneath my feet.

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Matthew 25:1-13

Ten guys were waiting to be let into the national Nintendo 3DS™ competition. They were waiting outside the door, practising on their 3DSs.

     Some of the guys had brought rechargeable or extra batteries, while the others had not. The competition doors were taking a lot longer to open than they had expected. The guys who didn’t have any spare batteries said to the others, “lend us your spare batteries as ours have gone flat". But the guys who were prepared said to them, “we can’t give you our spare batteries or we will have none left for the competition".

     How would the parables and events of Jesus' life be affected by our modern sensibilities and practices? PAUL CLARK's "modern parables"...  | more... |

11th December, 2011

Psalm 149

by STEVE MOULTON

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Last month's theme was 'majesty'. Above is GLENYS CRUICKSHANK's image.

Sight's Photography Pool is a new feature in which photographers are invited to submit images on a theme relevant to the Christian walk. We are currently looking for submissions relating to the theme of 'Summer Days'.

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An image of a pomegranate (Punica granatum) from JANET TILLER's beautifully illustrated book, First Fruit. The book contains a series of stunning botanical images with accompanying Scriptures...  | more... |

It might seem a strange thing for a tractor to drive to worship every Sunday morning. After all, tractors don’t go very fast and they don’t like to go very far from home.    

     The truth is that Tony Tractor lives very close to his church in Westbrooke. A Sunday morning trip isn’t too bad. But one Sunday Tony Tractor and his friends had to go further than ever before.

     Tony and the rest of the cars had just arrived at the church and were settling in, when Old Mr T started his engine. “What are you doing Mr T?” asked a curious Lin Su. Old Mr T had never started his engine during worship before.

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Sitting in the church are people who believe in and follow Jesus Christ. Some are casual Christians, but most are committed and dedicated to Jesus Christ and His cause on the earth.

     Christians go to church to worship God and to be encouraged in the faith, by the preaching of the Word of God. They also attend to spiritually connected with God. During the church service, the Holy Spirit is observed by his activity in and effect on the people (John 3 :8). Going to church is clearly important - especially as we face many spiritual trials, persecutions and much doctrinal questions daily (Hebrews 10: 25). You do not go to church to be unmoved or indifferent. You do not go to church to remain dormant and bored or just to hear about paying in money. And you certainly do not go to church to remain silent in songs of praise and worship.

    MIKE ABEL talks about the joy of a Sunday... | more... |

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity and species loss. With every increase in global temperature, more and more species will become extinct such as the marine turtle, the Murray cod, orangutans and ginseng, as the relief shows. The poor are more vulnerable because they are more dependant on natural resources and have lower capacity to cope.

     The climate is changing and hope is fading. Fading because we are not seeing the national governments of our world be courageous enough to make the hard decisions needed to halt dangerous climate change. They're not courageous enough to step out of the political vote-scoring cycle and implement visionary, long-lasting sustainable solutions.

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Have you ever had a friend who would be willing to give up their own life to save yours?

    In our day and age it’s hard to imagine a scenario where a friend could be placed in such a position.

      For earlier generations who lived in less secure and comfortable circumstances, this may have been a real and genuine occurrence.

      Just today, during a time of worship and meditation, I had a very clear vision of a dark, bloodied battle scene. It was on a muddy and roughened terrain, loud and fierce explosive noises ripping through the sky, bright flashes of severe light as spotlights frantically scanned the field, and then as an explosion of artillery tore up the soil even more, punching holes in the earth. Shrapnel flying through the air. Bullets ripping randomly in every direction. Bodies lying on the ground, torn, bleeding, dismembered, some gasping for their last breath, others still and cold.

      Then, straining across the battle-zone; a solid and strong figure, carrying a heavy load, attempting to rush to safe cover on the horizon. Steely-gaze, fixed on making it to protected trenches, where urgent medical attention could be administered.

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