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Christmas is a blessed season to pause and soak in the loving presence of your family, recalling the quiet joy of the first Christmas in the humble abode of the Holy Family. As the song says, “Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.” [...]

What the light from the Hanukkah menorah is really meant to illuminate. Hanukkah is supposed to be a minor Jewish holiday that comes in the early winter -- a way for Jewish kids to feel better about not having Christmas. In fact, of all Jewish [...]

The coronavirus pandemic has seriously altered our lives. We ponder how it has affected our religious practice, and how the faithful can adjust to restrictions that have sundered physical communities. A crisis on the scale of COVID-19 permeates all aspects of society, for better or [...]

The Prophet Elijah's life of service to God and man provides a wealth of reflection for us this day, particularly in times of trouble and upheaval in the church and in the world. We all can use some inspiration and encouragement, especially when the days [...]

With Daniel Craig retiring, the producer of the OO7 franchise has hinted that the next instalment could include a non-binary James Bond. The public would boycott it, argues James Macpherson, and Bond would no longer be Bond. The progressive left's crusade to normalise pathology shows [...]

Wokeness has infected one of the best-loved religious institutions.

Instead of relentlessly criticising and tearing down our leaders, let us lift them up in prayer, respecting God's anointing upon them as office-bearers in service to the nation. Then David’s men said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to [...]

Fear reduces our ability to think and act reasonably. Instead of being overwhelmed by anxiety concerning temporal issues, we can find peace amidst uncertainty and challenges by focusing on faith in God's heavenly plan. It’s just after midnight. I rub my sleepy eyes. I need [...]

Rampant corruption under the guise of Indigenous rights activism has disenfranchised Aboriginal people over recent decades. Can we stop the rot and start anew? “Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people [of] that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge, I [...]

COVID-19 vaccinations are being touted for children. Are they truly safe? How should parents respond to this new development? Jesus directed some of His strongest words towards those who ‘trip up’ children. ‘It would be better,’ He said, ‘for them to have a large millstone [...]

Even in the midst of civilisational decline, Josiah led his people with virtue and honour, giving glory to God. We could use a few Josiahs today. Many of you know about the bright light that was King Josiah of Judah who reigned in a very [...]

Christmas is a season of anticipation. There is a reason you feel that way – and it is bigger than Santa, carols, good food and celebration.

Teachers stalking students, whether online or in the real world, is never acceptable. Speakers at an October California Teachers Association meeting, the largest teacher union in the state, urged members to monitor students’ online activity to identify the vulnerable and recruit them for LGBT clubs. [...]

Does religion oppress women, or liberate them to live with deep meaning and purpose? A new study undertaken by Harvard University suggests the latter. Author Margaret Atwood’s novel (and now TV series) The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian story set in the near future, when a [...]

81 My soul faints with longing for Your salvation, but I have put my hope in Your word. 82 My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I say, “When will You comfort me?” ~ Psalm 119:81-88 The Christian life is not always easy. It is [...]

The Merriam-Webster dictionary recently changed the definition of "anti-vaxxer" to include people who oppose vaccine mandates. We are living in 1984 – when arguments are no longer won with logic but lies and twisted language. I have had most vaccinations available in Australia because I [...]

Higher learning is not what it used to be in America. Read about the events that took place to undermine America's institutions in the 20th Century, the current state of play, and what this means for America's future. The best-kept secret in America today is [...]

Christians are called to be 'set apart' for God and to separate themselves from sin and worldliness. But segregation – the kind being practiced in today's society against the unvaccinated – is completely unbiblical. Churches and Christian businesses should know better. Should churches and Christian [...]

Christianity is the world's most persecuted religion, yet Senator Lambie does not recognise the need to preserve the freedom of our religious institutions to maintain their identity and character. If you still don’t believe that religious freedom is under threat in Australia, then consider the [...]

“Every day, in a 100 small ways, our children ask, ‘Do you hear me? Do you see me? Do I matter?’ Their behaviour often reflects our response.” These are the wise words from L.R. Knost, a children’s writer and child advocate. Our challenge as Dads [...]