In the US, the National Christmas Tree turns 100 this year. Here are five faith facts to know.
United StatesRNS It was Christmas Eve in 1923. A church choir sang, Marine band members played and the President of the United States pressed a button to light the first National Christmas Tree under the gaze of thousands of onlookers. For 100 years, the tree has represented a symbol of civil religion as Americans mark the […]
This Life: The rewards of obedience
SAMANTHA ELLEY reflects on the importance of being obedient…
Sight-Seeing: The “really real” faith and impact of Dorothy L Sayers
JO KADLECEK says Sayers’ voice was that of a “craftsman committed to excellence and truth”…
In Uganda, International Justice Mission head urges Christians to protect women and children against abuse
Mukono, Uganda Christians have a role to play in ensuring that women and children are protected against abuse such as rape and sexual abuse, according to Wamaitha Kimani, director of the International Justice Mission’s in Uganda. Delivering a sermon at Uganda Christian University‘s ThornyCroft Chapel on Sunday, Kimani urged congregants not to be bystanders as […]
Wow!: Bargain hunter scores 700-year-old medieval times document
DAVID SHARP, of Associated Press, reports on a remarkable find at an estate sale in the US state of Maine…
Sight-Seeing: Who does God really bless?
NILS VON KALM looks at the idea of ‘blessing’ and who Jesus was referring to in the Beatitudes…
This Life: Increasing your expectations
CHARISSA CHEONG reflects on God’s provision in her life…
Books: Finding God in hard times
DAVID ADAMS reads US author Katie Faris’ ‘He Will Be Enough’…
First vaccine
Edward Jenner was the 18th century scientist who invented the first real vaccine – for smallpox. A student in Indonesia is being injected with a vaccine. PICTURE: Ed Us/Unsplash It really was a remarkably big deal. Smallpox killed 10 to 20 per cent of the population at the time. Many people have stated that because of his […]
More Australians nominate ‘no religion’ in latest census, a declining number identify as Christians
Sydney, Australia The results of the 2021 census were released in late June. One of the most discussed findings was a rise in the number of Australians who declared themselves as belonging to the category “no religion”, along with a fall in those responding as “Christian”. According to the census results, Christian identification declined from 52 per […]