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David

  • The prideful human\'s guide to humility

    A few weeks ago, our house was flooded with packing boxes. A university friend stowed away everything on our book shelves, my mum and sister packed up our kitchen, a lady from church put it all away in the new house, and an industrious helper cleaned my bathroom and kitchen from top to bottom.

  • Psalm 83 and Middle East tensions, a coming reality for 2017

    \"We are going to be doing many things differently from now on,\" promised Netanyahu after the inauguration of Trump. But in recent months the divide between Israel and the anti-Semitic nations around Israel is expanding.

  • Should a Christian have tattoos?

    This vexing question has surfaced again in my small world so I thought I would try to address it thoughtfully instead of just reacting. If you\'re reading this to get a simple \"yes\" or \"no\" answer, don\'t bother because I haven\'t got one!

  • Anonymous posters criticizing Pope appear in Rome

    Posters accusing Pope Francis of attacking conservative Catholics appeared around Rome this weekend and were swiftly covered up by city authorities.

  • Calls for Jakarta governor to be acquitted of blasphemy ahead of election

    Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on the North Jakarta District Court to acquit Jakarta\'s governor, Ahok, who is currently on trial for blasphemy, ahead of local elections on 15 February.

  • Philippine Catholic Church slams \'reign of terror\' behind war on drugs

    The Philippines\' Catholic Church assailed President Rodrigo Duterte\'s war on drugs for creating a \"reign of terror\" among the poor, in sermons read out at Saturday services that will be repeated to congregations across the country on Sunday.

  • Burnout in Christian culture

    Where\'s the line between sacrificing for Christ and burning out for Christ? Working in a Christian workplace, or any kind of Christian ministry, seems to mean that inevitably the question of burnout is going to come up.

  • Gospel giving, charity and partnership

    Being generous and giving to church and charity is an important quality that Christians encourage each other to do. Giving generously is not only an act of obedience that flows from accepting Jesus Christ as Lord of our lives, but it also supports churches and Christian organisations to further proclaim the Gospel.

  • Another world

    500,000 monks, a pagoda on every high place and an ancient city (Bagan) surrounded by 2,400 shrines. Loudspeakers are delivering chants daily at 4.30 a.m. The Shwedagon Pagoda is 100m high and plated with gold, worth $4b or more, plus diamonds and other precious stones, in this the poorest country in S.E. Asia!

  • Help! My kid is in Grade 12

    I am just about to start my 25th year of teaching. I find it hard to believe, but my eldest son is in Grade 12- his last year of schooling.